Cessna 152 N48845
8 May 1999 · Chandler, Arizona, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 8 May 1999 at about 05:19 local time, a Cessna 152 registered N48845, operated by South Bay Aviation, was involved in an accident near Chandler, Arizona, United States. 2 people were on board and 2 had minor injuries. 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 05:19
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Chandler, Arizona, United States
- Nearest airport
- Stellar Airpark (P19)
- Coordinates
- 33.3204, -111.8205
- Aircraft
- Cessna 152
- Registration
- N48845
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- South Bay Aviation
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Torrance → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Night/Dark
- NTSB number
- LAX99LA173
People
2 people had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Probable cause
The pilot's improper use of the carburetor heat and throttle control (rapid movement), which induced an overly rich condition and a loss of power.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
During a go-around about 100 feet agl, the pilot applied full power and pushed in the carburetor heat and the engine quit completely, with no coughing or sputtering. The pilot reported that he headed for a field about 15 degrees off the runway heading. The aircraft touched down in the field and impacted a berm, a tree, and finally a light post. During recovery operations as the airplane was being trailered to the airport, a steady stream of fuel flowed out of the bottom fuel sump. The aircraft was later moved to another location where approximately 1 gallon of fuel was found in the tanks. An examination of the engine was conducted following recovery of the aircraft. No mechanical discrepancies were found with the engine or fuel system components. Dark sooty deposits were found in the carburetor throat. The carburetor does not have an accelerator pump.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Cessna 152 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Dec 1999 | Cessna 152 | Hickory, North Carolina, United States | Profile Aviation Center Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 22 Mar 1999 | Cessna 152 | Bloomington, Illinois, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 25 Jan 1999 | Cessna 152 | Lake Elmo, Minnesota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Aug 1999 | Cessna 152 | Omaha, Nebraska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 Oct 1999 | Cessna 152 | Gainesville, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Jan 1999 | Cessna 152 | Phoenix, Arizona, United States | Westwind Aviation Academy | No injuries | - |
All 3,030 records for this type
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