Cessna 152 accident near Conway, AR
On January 28, 1996, a Cessna 152 (airplane) was involved in an accident near Conway, AR. 2 people were seriously injured. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- January 28, 1996
- Place
- Conway, AR
- Aircraft
- Cessna 152 · Airplane
- Injuries
- 0 fatal, 2 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 34.731°N, 92.231°W
- NTSB ID
- 20001208X05128
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On January 28, 1996, approximately 1645 central standard time, a Cessna 152, N757UK, was destroyed during a forced landing following a loss of power near Conway, Arkansas. The private pilot and one passenger received serious injuries. The rental airplane, owned by a private owner, and operated by Barrett Aviation, Little Rock, Arkansas, was being flown under Title 14 CFR Part 91 when the accident occurred. The personal flight originated from Baxter County Municipal Airport, Mountain Home, Arkansas, at 1515, and was en route to North Little Rock, Arkansas. A VFR flight plan was filed; however, there is no record of the plan being activated. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed throughout the flight. In an interview with the investigator-in-charge, the pilot reported that he had flown an uneventful flight from North Little Rock, Arkansas (departure time approx. 1100) to Mountain Home, Arkansas. He stated that the fuel tanks were "full" when he departed North Little Rock. Upon landing in Mountain Home, approximately 1215, the fuel tanks were "topped off" with an additional 11.1 gallons of 100 low lead aviation fuel. After visiting with family, he returned to the airport, performed a pre-flight, and then departed on a return flight to North Little Rock at 1515. The pilot further stated that, after approximately 75 minutes of uneventful flying (altitude: approx. 3,500 feet AGL), the engine "appeared to backfire a couple times." He attempted to adjust throttle and the mixture control and activated the carburetor heat, "but the noise persisted." Subsequentl
Probable cause
loss of engine power for undetermined reason(s), and failure of the pilot to maintain adequate airspeed, while maneuvering for a forced landing, which resulted in an inadvertent stall at low altitude. The gusty wind condition was a related factor.
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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.
