Summary
On June 04, 1995, a Cessna 152 (N5134B) was involved in an incident near Guthrie, OK. All 2 people aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: THE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO WATER CONTAMINATION OF THE FUEL. A FACTOR WAS THE LACK OF SUITABLE TERRAIN FOR THE FORCED LANDING.
On June 4, 1995, at 1500 central daylight time, a Cessna 152, N5134B, collided with a tree during a forced landing near Guthrie, Oklahoma. The flight instructor and his student were not injured and the airplane sustained substantial damage. No flight plan was filed for the instructional flight conducted by Crabtree Aircraft Co., Inc., under Title 14 CFR Part 91. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the flight which was originating when the accident occurred.
According to the flight instructor, the engine lost power at about 150 feet above the ground during the initial climb after takeoff on runway 16 at the Guthrie Municipal Airport. He attempted to land in a field straight ahead, however, prior to touchdown, the airplane's right wing struck a tree.
This incident is documented in NTSB report FTW95LA225. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N5134B.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
THE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO WATER CONTAMINATION OF THE FUEL. A FACTOR WAS THE LACK OF SUITABLE TERRAIN FOR THE FORCED LANDING.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Analysis
On June 4, 1995, at 1500 central daylight time, a Cessna 152, N5134B, collided with a tree during a forced landing near Guthrie, Oklahoma. The flight instructor and his student were not injured and the airplane sustained substantial damage. No flight plan was filed for the instructional flight conducted by Crabtree Aircraft Co., Inc., under Title 14 CFR Part 91. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the flight which was originating when the accident occurred.
According to the flight instructor, the engine lost power at about 150 feet above the ground during the initial climb after takeoff on runway 16 at the Guthrie Municipal Airport. He attempted to land in a field straight ahead, however, prior to touchdown, the airplane's right wing struck a tree. The airplane impacted the ground tail first on a heading opposite the flight path. Both wings were bent aft and the fuselage was partially severed aft of the baggage compartment.
The flight instructor reported that "an excessive amount of water" was drained from the left fuel tank during the preflight. He further reported that he drained the tank "persistently until it seemed clear of water." Following the accident, the operator drained approximately one quart of water from the gascolator and the left fuel tank.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# FTW95LA225