Cessna 152 N49422
27 October 2002 · Springfield, Ohio, United States · Serious injuries
Summary
On 27 October 2002 at about 15:10 local time, a Cessna 152 registered N49422 was involved in an accident near Springfield, Ohio, United States. One person was on board and one was 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 15:10
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Springfield, Ohio, United States
- Nearest airport
- Springfield-Beckley Muncipal (SGH)
- Coordinates
- 39.8408, -83.8394
- Aircraft
- Cessna 152
- Registration
- N49422
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Moraine → Bucyrus
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- IAD03LA010
People
1 person was seriously injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
Inadequate installation of the number 3 cylinder.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The airplane had undergone a 100-hour inspection during which the number 3 cylinder was replaced. During the first flight after maintenance was performed, while en route to the destination airport, the airplane experienced a partial loss of power. The pilot prepared for a precautionary landing at a nearby airport; however, while en route to the airport, the pilot realized he would not be able to make it to the runway, and performed a forced landing on a football field. Examination of the engine by a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) inspector revealed the number 3 cylinder exhaust rocker arm set screw had backed out and the jam nut was observed lying in the rocker cover. Additionally, the "1102" plug was missing from the intake port of the number three cylinder. A measurement was taken of the tappet clearance (between the rocker foot and the valve stem tip) and noted to be .300 inch. According to published Lycoming Service Instructions, the tappet clearance should have been .006 to .012 inch.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Cessna 152 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Mar 2002 | Cessna 152 | NAS Whidbey, Washington, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 14 Mar 2002 | Cessna 152 | Christopher, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Mar 2002 | Cessna 152 | Tegucigalpa, Honduras | Aero Club de Honduras | Fatal | 2 |
| 8 May 2002 | Cessna 152M | Forest, Virginia, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 16 Jun 2002 | Cessna 152 | Greenville, North Carolina, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 5 Sep 2002 | Cessna 152 | Brooklyn Park, Minnesota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
All 3,030 records for this type
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