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.