2 fatal · CESSNA 152 · 2009-08-16 · Hesperia, CA, USA
Event
NTSB number
WPR09FA398
Event ID
20090817X50308
Type
Accident
Date
2009-08-16
Location
Hesperia, CA, USA
Coordinates
34.369998, -117.318336
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
2
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
CESSNA
Model
152
Registration
N67361
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed while maneuvering in the traffic pattern, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall/spin. Also causal was the failure of the left magneto due to improper assembly of the drive gear during installation on the engine, and the improper internal timing of the right magneto due to inadequate maintenance that reduced the ability of the magneto to produce an adequate spark, resulting in a partial loss of engine power.