On July 14, 1991, a Cessna 152 (registration N757CB) operated by Athens Air, Inc. was involved in an aviation accident near Benton, TN. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The undetermined cause of the engine power loss during cruise flight. 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 cruise flight, the pilot experienced an unexplained engine power loss. Unable to restart the engine, he executed a forced landing in a field where the aircraft struck a hill.
The pilot reported that during normal cruise flight, the engine lost power. Unable to successfully restart the engine, he forced landed the airplane in a nearby field. The airplane collided with a hill on landing rollout and was substantially damaged.
The reason for the engine power loss as not determined.
The undetermined cause of the engine power loss during cruise flight.
During cruise flight, the pilot experienced an unexplained engine power loss. Unable to restart the engine, he executed a forced landing in a field where the aircraft struck a hill.
The accident on 14 Jul 1991 involved a Cessna 152, registration N757CB, operated by Athens Air, Inc., at Benton, TN.
The undetermined cause of the engine power loss during cruise flight.
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