Cessna 152 N93589

Summary

On 15 August 2000 at about 14:55 local time, a Cessna 152 registered N93589, operated by Philair Flight Center, Inc., was involved in an accident near Gainesville, Florida, 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

15 August 2000 at 14:55

Classification

Accident

Location

Gainesville, Florida, United States

Nearest airport

Gainsville (GNV)

Coordinates

29.6701, -82.3305

Aircraft

Cessna 152

Registration

N93589

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Philair Flight Center, Inc.

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Instructional

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Unknown → Daytona Beach

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

MIA00LA238

2 people had minor injuries.

The flight instructor's failure to identify a partial loss of engine power during takeoff roll, and his failure to maintain airspeed while attempting to return to the airport after takeoff resulting in the airplane stalling and descending uncontrolled until impact with trees and the ground.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

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The flight instructor stated that during climb after takeoff, the engine lost power and the rpm dropped to about 2,100. He took the controls from the student and initiated a left turn back toward the airport. When he realized he could not make the airport, he landed in trees. A witness stated the engine did not sound like it was producing full power from the beginning of takeoff roll and the airplane made a long takeoff roll using about two thirds of the 4,158 foot runway. After liftoff, the airplane climbed slow and the pilot's initiated a turn to the left with a nose high attitude. The airplane stalled and the left wing dropped. The airplane descended and crashed into the trees. He heard the engine continue to run until the airplane crashed. Postcrash examination of the engine showed the spark plugs were fouled with carbon and lead deposits and the propeller blades were bent forward. The engine was started and operated roughly to 1,700 rpm. After cleaning the plugs and changing the bent propeller, the engine was started and operated to 2,200 rpm, full static rpm.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.