# NTSB Accident ATL89LA129
> **CESSNA 152** · 1989-04-15 · GRATIS, OH, USA · NONE
## Event
- **NTSB number:** ATL89LA129
- **Event ID:** 20001213X28033
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 1989-04-15
- **Location:** GRATIS, OH, USA
- **Coordinates:** 39.649589, -84.530403
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** NONE
- **Fatal:** 0
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 2
- **Total aboard:** 2
## Aircraft
- **Make:** CESSNA
- **Model:** 152
- **Registration:** N757HJ
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** SUBS
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

THE FOREIGN MATERIAL (BIRD NEST) IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, AND FAILURE OF THE DUAL STUDENT OR INSTRUCTOR PILOT (CFI) TO IDENTIFY AND REMOVE IT DURING THEIR PREFLIGHT INSPECTION OF THE AIRCRAFT.  SOFT TERRAIN IN THE EMERGENCY LANDING AREA AND SMOKE FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT WERE FACTORS.

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