Cessna 152 N68218

Summary

On 28 February 2022 at about 22:30 local time, a Cessna 152 registered N68218, operated by Monroe County Flyers and Aircraft Sales, was involved in an accident near Madisonville, Tennessee, 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.

Date

28 February 2022 at 22:30

Classification

Accident

Location

Madisonville, Tennessee, United States

Nearest airport

Monroe County (MNV)

Coordinates

35.5496, -84.3438

Aircraft

Cessna 152

Registration

N68218

Category

Airplane

Year built

1978

Engines

1

Operator

Monroe County Flyers and Aircraft Sales

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Madisonville → Unknown

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

ERA22LA139

2 people had minor injuries.

A partial 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

During descent, after a short local flight, the engine lost partial power. The pilot advanced the throttle and turned on the carburetor heat; however, power was not restored to the engine. He performed a forced landing to a wet, grassy field. The main landing gear wheels locked up and the airplane contacted a tree stump during the landing roll. Although a review of the maintenance records revealed the airplane’s engine had not been overhauled in 24 years, exceeding the recommended engine overhaul time of 12 years, a postaccident examination of the engine revealed no evidence of any preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation. The reason for the partial loss of engine power could not be determined.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.