Pilot Debrief

CESSNA 152 near Ormond Beach, FL — 2008-08-23

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Date
2008-08-23
Location
Ormond Beach, FL, USA
Airport
OMN
Aircraft
CESSNA 152
Registration
N65436
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
Minor
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

Both pilots' inadequate preflight inspection of the fuel.

NTSB narrative

The flight instructor and student pilot of the Cessna 152 found water in the fuel tanks during the preflight inspection. Large amounts of fuel had to be sumped to ensure all the water was removed. Their 1-hour instructional flight was uneventful. They returned to the departing airport, landed and took a short break from flying. They then returned to the airplane to continue the instructional training of touch-and-go landings. The fuel system was not sumped before the second flight. During the initial climb after the first touch-and-go, the engine lost all power about 300 feet above the ground. The flight instructor took over control of the airplane and landed on a golf course fairway, striking trees before coming to a stop. Postcrash examination revealed 6 ounces of water in the gascolator and the right fuel tank cap had indication of leaking and infiltration.

NTSB coding

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