On February 14, 1992, a Cessna 152 (registration N48360) operated by Button Aviation, Inc. was involved in an aviation accident near Show Low, AZ. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: THE TOTAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO UNDETERMINED REASON(S). A FACTOR IN THIS ACCIDENT WAS THE SOFT SOIL THE AIRPLANE ENCOUNTERED DURING LANDING ROLL WHICH CAUSED THE AIRPLANE TO NOSE OVER. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive; 10 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
During a student's first flying lesson, the engine lost total power while turning from crosswind to downwind. The instructor performed a forced landing to a field, but the nose wheel sank into soft soil, causing the airplane to nose over. The engine later started and operated normally.
Accident Description
A certified flight instructor and his student, who was taking his first flying lesson, were performing a turn from crosswind to downwind in a traffic pattern when the airplane's engine experienced a total loss of engine power. The flight instructor executed a power-off forced landing to a nearby field. During the landing roll, the nose wheel entered soft soil, and the airplane nosed over.
Post-Accident Inspection
After the accident, the engine was successfully started and operated. No deficiencies were discovered during the engine run that could have caused a loss of engine power.