Aviation accident CHI99FA052

1 fatal · Cessna 152 · 1998-12-17 · SHERRILL, IA, USA

Event

NTSB number: CHI99FA052
Event ID: 20001211X11520
Type: Accident
Date: 1998-12-17
Location: SHERRILL, IA, USA
Coordinates: 42.600395, -90.780502

Injuries

Highest injury: FATL
Fatal: 1
Serious: 0
Minor: 0
Uninjured: 0
Total aboard: 1

Aircraft

Make: Cessna
Model: 152
Registration: N5314B
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 1
Damage: DEST

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

the pilot continued flying with a known discrepancy and he failed to maintain airspeed and lost control of the airplane while attempting a forced landing. Factors included the tailwind and the undetermined loss of power.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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