Cessna 152 N25051
20 May 1993 · Belmont, Louisiana, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 20 May 1993 at about 01:40 local time, a Cessna 152 registered N25051, operated by Northwestern State Univ, was involved in an accident near Belmont, Louisiana, 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.
The record
- Date
- at 01:40
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Belmont, Louisiana, United States
- Coordinates
- 31.7301, -93.4999
- Aircraft
- Cessna 152
- Registration
- N25051
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Northwestern State Univ
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Instructional
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Natchitoches → Longview
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- FTW93LA160
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Probable cause
THE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO A SHEARED ACCESSORY DRIVE PIN. A FACTOR WAS THE UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
DURING A CLIMB, VFR, THE AIRPLANE LOST ENGINE POWER. THE PILOT EXECUTED A FORCED LANDING TO THE ONLY AVAILABLE AREA, WHICH HAD FENCES CROSSING THE LANDING ROLL AREA. THE AIRPLANE TOUCHED DOWN AND DURING THE LANDING ROLL IT STRUCK SEVERAL FENCES AND TRAVERSED SEVERAL ROADS PRIOR TO NOSING OVER TO THE INVERTED POSITION. AN EXAMINATION OF THE ENGINE REVEALED THAT THE ACCESSORY DRIVE PIN HAD SHEARED
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Cessna 152 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Sep 1993 | Cessna 152 | Kokomo, Indiana, United States | Beene, Charles W. | No injuries | - |
| 19 Nov 1993 | Cessna 152 | Compton, California, United States | Consolidated Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 8 Mar 1993 | Cessna 152 | Apple Valley, California, United States | Midfield Aviation | Fatal | 1 |
| 13 Sep 1993 | Cessna 152 | Fairbanks, Alaska, United States | Hale, Demetrius | Fatal | 1 |
| 30 Mar 1993 | Cessna 152 | Dunsmuir, California, United States | Palo Alto Flying Club | Fatal | 1 |
| 15 May 1993 | Cessna 152 | Norfolk, Virginia, United States | Rick Aviation | No injuries | - |
All 3,030 records for this type
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Feb 1993 | Grumman G-164B | Indian Village, Louisiana, United States | O'brien Flying Service | No injuries | - |
| 3 Dec 1993 | Bell 412 | Cameron, Louisiana, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 20 Mar 1993 | Luscombe 8E | Abbeville, Louisiana, United States | Lerille, Mark | No injuries | - |
| 9 Apr 1993 | Cessna 150J | Waterproof, Louisiana, United States | Johns, Jerry L. | No injuries | - |
| 11 May 1993 | Grumman G-164B | Ville Platte, Louisiana, United States | Young, Aaron | No injuries | - |
| 12 May 1993 | Grumman G-164B | Arnaudville, Louisiana, United States | Bonnin, Eddie J. | No injuries | - |