Cessna A152 N758YR
2 December 1997 · Moriches, New York, United States · Serious injuries
Summary
On 2 December 1997 at about 00:00 local time, a Cessna A152 registered N758YR was involved in an accident near Moriches, New York, United States. 2 people were on board and 2 were seriously injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 00:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Moriches, New York, United States
- Nearest airport
- Brookhaven (HWV)
- Coordinates
- 40.8006, -72.8206
- Aircraft
- Cessna A152
- Registration
- N758YR
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Instructional
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Westhampton Bch → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Night/Dark
- NTSB number
- NYC98LA037
People
2 people were seriously injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The instructor preflighted the airplane and measured the fuel quantity with a calibrated stick, with 8 gallons in one tank, and 7 gallons in the other tank. After takeoff, the airplane had been cruising at 2,700 feet for about 1 hour when the instructor reported that they lost all or most engine power. The engine backfired 4 or 5 times and all attempts to restore engine power were unsuccessful. The instructor performed a forced landing to a parking lot and the airplane's left wing struck a light pole. Examination of the airplane by a Federal Aviation Administration Inspector revealed that one wing fuel tank was ripped open, but neither wing fuel tank contained fuel and there was no odor of fuel on the ground. Refueling records revealed that after the airplane had been refueled to 20 total gallons, it was flown about 8/10 hours before the accident flight. The average fuel consumption of the engine had been 6.8 gallons per hour. According to a carburetor icing probability chart, the conditions at the time of the accident were conducive for 'serious icing at cruise power.'
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Cessna A152 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Oct 1997 | Cessna A152 | Rockwall, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Apr 1998 | Cessna A152 | Brigham City, Utah, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 Jan 1995 | Cessna A152 | Houston, Texas, United States | Bell Flight Training | Fatal | 1 |
| 15 Jul 1994 | Cessna A152 | Bremerton, Washington, United States | Wings Aloft | No injuries | - |
| 28 Mar 1993 | Cessna A152 | Revere, Pennsylvania, United States | Royal Karina Air Service Inc. | Fatal | 1 |
| 21 Nov 1992 | Cessna A152 | Tremonton, Utah, United States | Hill AFB Aero Club | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Mar 1997 | Lockheed L-1011 | Jamaica, New York, United States | - | Fatal | - |
| 4 Apr 1997 | Cessna 650 | Buffalo, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Apr 1997 | Beechcraft F33A | Mattituck, New York, United States | Jack Lindner | No injuries | - |
| 16 May 1997 | Cessna 182P | Red Hook, New York, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 13 May 1997 | McDonnell Douglas MD-88 | Flushing, New York, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 29 May 1997 | Hiller UH-12E | Granby, New York, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |