Cessna 152 accident near Finksburg, MD
On April 6, 1995, a Cessna 152 (airplane) was involved in an accident near Finksburg, MD. 2 people were seriously injured. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- April 6, 1995
- Place
- Finksburg, MD
- Aircraft
- Cessna 152 · Airplane
- Injuries
- 0 fatal, 2 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 39.490°N, 76.880°W
- NTSB ID
- 20001207X03240
NTSB summary
On April 6, 1995, at 1452 eastern daylight time, N93874, a Cessna 152, N93874, lost engine power and made a forced landing in the vicinity of Finksburg, Maryland. The aircraft was destroyed when it nosed over during the landing roll. The certificated private pilot and the one passenger were seriously injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and a flight plan was not filed. The personal flight was conducted under 14 CFR Part 91 and originated at Martin State Airport in Baltimore, Maryland, at 1420. The intended destination was Carroll County Airport in Westminster, Maryland. The pilot reported that the flight was cruising at 1500 feet MSL when the engine "started missing and began to lose power." She stated that, "it was as if someone was taking the power away slowly." She reported that the loss of power occurred about 20 minutes after departure, and that all attempts to regain engine power using the emergency procedures were unsuccessful. The pilot stated: "Prior to shutting fuel and mags off, full throttle would only give us about 1300 RPM." She reported that during the forced landing the nosewheel collapsed and the aircraft nosed over, coming to rest inverted in the freshly plowed corn field. The airplane was examined at the accident site by two inspectors from the FAA. The examination confirmed control continuity of the flight controls. According to an aircraft mechanic who was asked by one of the FAA inspectors for assistance, while the airplane was inverted and tilted, the mechanic removed the cap from the "low" wing. He estimated that between five and ten g
Probable cause
loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A related factor was the lack of suitable terrain.
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database (US government, public domain). Findings may be preliminary or later revised by the NTSB. Not a complete global record.
