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| Date: | Saturday 3 July 1982 |
| Time: | 17:30 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 152 |
| Owner/operator: | Robert Leyland |
| Registration: | N65609 |
| MSN: | 15281649 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1978 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1286 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-235-L2C |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Harlan, IN -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Harlan, IN |
| Harlan, IN | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
REPORTEDLY, THE PILOT WAS DEMONSTRATING A FORCED LANDING TO THE PASSENGER BY MOVING THE MIXTURE TO CUT-OFF. HE STATED THAT ANOTHER AIRCRAFT INTERFERRED WITH HIS APPROACH AND HE WAS UNABLE TO RESTART THE ENGINE TO GO AROUND. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE AIRCRAFT NOSED OVER DURING A FORCED LANDING IN A ROUGH FIELD.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI82DA232
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 03-Apr-2024 06:32 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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