At 09:30 EST, a Cessna 152 on an instructional flight was substantially damaged during a forced landing near the Duanesburg Airport. Neither occupant was injured. The student was practicing emergency procedures and successfully accomplished a touch-and-go after the first simulated engine failure. While on downwind, the instructor simulated the second engine failure. The student turned toward the runway, but at 400 feet the instructor realized they would not make it. He advanced the throttle, but the engine did not respond. The instructor was only able to insure that the throttle and fuel selector were properly set before the airplane struck a tree, stalled, and fell to the ground. Weather conditions at the time were conducive for serious carb icing.
Feb. 12, Duanesburg, N.Y. / Cessna 152
At 09:30 EST, a Cessna 152 on an instructional flight was substantially damaged during a forced landing near the Duanesburg Airport. Neither occupant was injured. The student was practicing emergency procedures and successfully accomplished a touch-and-go after the first simulated engine failure. While on downwind, the instructor simulated the second engine failure. The student turned toward the runway, but at 400 feet the instructor realized they would not make it. He advanced the throttle, but the engine did not respond. The instructor was only able to insure that the throttle and fuel selector were properly set before the airplane struck a tree, stalled, and fell to the ground. Weather co...
Key Takeaways:
- A Cessna 152 on an instructional flight made a forced landing, resulting in substantial aircraft damage but no injuries to the occupants.
- The incident occurred when, during a simulated second engine failure, the actual engine failed to respond as the instructor attempted to recover at 400 feet.
- Weather conditions at the time were conducive to serious carburetor icing, likely contributing to the unexpected engine failure.
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