Accident Cessna 152 N6386Q, Friday 1 July 1983

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Date:	Friday 1 July 1983
Time:	15:45 LT
Type:	Cessna 152
Owner/operator:	Stinson Aviation
Registration:	N6386Q
MSN:	1528524
Engine model:	Lycoming O-235-L2C
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	San Antonio, TX - United States of America
Phase:	En route
Nature:	Training
Departure airport:	San Antonio, TX (KSSF)
Destination airport:
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
DURING FLT, THE ENG BEGAN TO LOSE POWER & THE PLT WAS UNABLE TO MAINTAIN ALTITUDE. HE TRIED VARIOUS THINGS TO RESTORE POWER WHICH INCLUDED CHANGING POSITIONS OF THE MAGNETO SWITCH. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE ACFT WAS DITCHED IN A LAKE. THE MAGNETO SWITCH WAS FOUND POSITIONED THE THE LEFT POSITION, BUT NO OTHER DISCREPANCIES WERE FOUND.

Probable Cause:

Accident investigation: