Poor repair leads to power loss

This April 2009 accident report is provided by the National Transportation Safety Board. Published as an educational tool, it is intended to help pilots learn from the misfortunes of others.

Aircraft: Cessna 152. Injuries: 2 Minor. Location: Glendale, Ariz. Aircraft damage: Substantial.

What reportedly happened: The CFI and student were returning to the airport when the airplane’s engine began running rough. The roughness became increasingly worse, and finally the engine lost power. Read more...

===> Posted on April 20, 2011 by Meg Godlewski. One comment. © GAN 2011