Cessna 152 N6179Q

Summary

On 21 January 2000 at about 22:00 local time, a Cessna 152 registered N6179Q was involved in an accident near Slidell, Texas, United States. 2 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

21 January 2000 at 22:00

Classification

Accident

Location

Slidell, Texas, United States

Coordinates

33.2293, -97.5898

Aircraft

Cessna 152

Registration

N6179Q

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Fort Worth → Ardmore

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

FTW00LA071

Nobody was injured.

The pilot's improper approach planning, which resulted in a downwind landing. A factor was the 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 airplane experienced a total loss of engine power while in cruise flight after diverting for weather. The pilot stated that the airplane was at 3,500 feet, when the engine experienced a gradual loss of power. The pilot applied carburetor heat and noted that the engine RPM started to increase. The airplane began to descend, and the 'engine stopped.' The pilot elected to land in a field with a tailwind and 10 degrees of flaps extended. He reported that the tailwind was 'very strong' and his ground roll was 'long.' The airplane impacted trees and a fence at the end of the field. An aircraft mechanic conducted an engine test run at the accident site with all the engine components attached to the airplane. The mechanic stated that the engine started and operated throughout its power range without any anomalies noted.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.