Cessna 152 N25512
14 July 2006 · Pacoima, California, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 14 July 2006 at about 22:00 local time, a Cessna 152 registered N25512, operated by Natividad Flores, was involved in an accident near Pacoima, California, United States. 2 people were on board and one 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 22:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Pacoima, California, United States
- Nearest airport
- Whiteman (WHP)
- Coordinates
- 34.2594, -118.4136
- Aircraft
- Cessna 152
- Registration
- N25512
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Natividad Flores
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Instructional
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Los Angeles → Los Angeles
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- LAX06LA230
People
1 person had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Probable cause
a loss of engine power due to the failure of maintenance personnel to tighten the top spark plugs, and install the leads for the ignition harness to the top spark plugs.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The airplane nosed over during an off airport forced landing following a loss of engine power in the takeoff initial climb. The student and certified flight instructor (CFI) departed on runway 14 for pattern work, and made a full stop landing. They taxied back, and took off again. About 150 feet above ground level (agl), the engine lost a little power. They turned back toward the airport. During the turn the engine lost more power, and the airplane could not maintain altitude. The CFI took control, and elected to land in a dry pond. The airplane touched down good, but the nose wheel dug into the soft dirt, and the airplane nosed over. Examination revealed that none of the ignition leads were connected to the top spark plugs. The number 3 cylinder top plug was missing with oil on the upper cowling above the hole, and the top spark plugs for the remaining cylinders were loose, with most only engaged by one or two threads. Two hours prior to the accident flight, a mechanic performed work, including installation of a new left magneto and new spark plugs.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Cessna 152 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Oct 2006 | Cessna 152 | Prunedale, California, United States | United Flight Services | Minor injuries | - |
| 26 Nov 2006 | Cessna 152 | Block Island, Rhode Island, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 Jun 2006 | Cessna 152 | Peoria, Arizona, United States | Pan Am International Flight Academy | Fatal | 2 |
| 21 Dec 2006 | Cessna 152 | Chandler, Arizona, United States | Tailwind flight Centre, LLC | No injuries | - |
| 27 Oct 2006 | Cessna 152 | Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States | Aero Tech Services | No injuries | - |
| 4 Jan 2006 | Cessna 152 | Rancho Murieta, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
All 3,030 records for this type
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