Accident Cessna 152 N68292, Tuesday 19 January 1982
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Date:Tuesday 19 January 1982
Time:13:45 LT
Type:Silhouette image of generic C152 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Cessna 152
Owner/operator:Cashin Aviation
Registration: N68292
MSN: 15282234
Year of manufacture:1978
Total airframe hrs:1673 hours
Engine model:Lycoming O-235-L2C
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:Enfield, NH -   United States of America
Phase: En route
Nature:Training
Departure airport:Manchester, NH
Destination airport:Burlington, VT
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:
WHILE THE STUDENT PILOT WAS ON A SOLO CROSS-COUNTRY FLIGHT, THE ENGINE LOST POWER AND THEN RAN INTERMITTENTLY. THE POWER LOSS OCCURRED WHILE THE PLANE WAS OVER A SNOW COVERED LAKE AT 6500 FT MSL. THE PILOT ELECTED TO LAND ON THE LAKE. AFTER TOUCHDOWN, THE GEAR CAUGHT IN THE SNOW AND THE AIRCRAFT FLIPPED OVER.

Probable Cause:

Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: NYC82DA024
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 1 year
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB NYC82DA024

Revision history:

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