On June 13, 1989, a Cessna 152 (registration N24451) was involved in an aviation accident near Jackson, TN. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: THE SEPARATION OF THE MIXTURE CABLE FROM THE CARBURETOR. CONTRIBUTING FACTOR(S) WAS: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION OF THE AIRPLANE AND THE SOFT TERRAIN ENCOUNTERED DURING THE FORCED LANDING. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive; 8 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
During a training flight, an airplane suffered a partial power loss when full throttle was applied. The instructor and student could not restore power, forcing a landing in a plowed field where the airplane nosed over. Examination found the mixture control cable had separated from the carburetor lever.
Accident Sequence
The accident occurred during a training flight involving an instructor and a private-pilot student. After completing a series of turns-about-a-point, the airplane experienced a partial loss of power when full throttle was applied to initiate a climb. Subsequent efforts by the instructor and the student to regain power were unsuccessful. A forced landing was then made in a plowed field. During the landing roll, the airplane encountered soft dirt and nosed over.
Post-Accident Examination
Post-accident examination of the airplane revealed that the mixture control cable had separated from the mixture control lever on the carburetor. Specifically, the cable end had pulled out of the attachment hardware. The airplane had undergone a 100-hour inspection approximately one month before the mishap.
What happened in the 13 Jun 1989 Cessna 152 accident near Jackson, TN?
During a training flight, an airplane suffered a partial power loss when full throttle was applied. The instructor and student could not restore power, forcing a landing in a plowed field where the airplane nosed over. Examination found the mixture control cable had separated from the carburetor lever.
What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?
The accident on 13 Jun 1989 involved a Cessna 152, registration N24451, at Jackson, TN.
What was the probable cause of the accident?
THE SEPARATION OF THE MIXTURE CABLE FROM THE CARBURETOR. CONTRIBUTING FACTOR(S) WAS: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION OF THE AIRPLANE AND THE SOFT TERRAIN ENCOUNTERED DURING THE FORCED LANDING.
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