Accident · 2013-04-04

NTSB case ERA13LA187 · CESSNA 152 · Part 91

What the record says

Event date
2013-04-04
Event type
Accident
Highest injury level
No injuries
Aircraft
CESSNA 152 (N6141Q)
Operating rule
Part 91
Operator
C&G Aircraft Maintenance Inc. Operator named in NTSB report
Operated by (per NTSB report)
C&G Aircraft Maintenance Inc.

Probable cause

A partial loss of engine power due to the failure of the No. 3 exhaust valve. Contributing to the accident was the airplane operator’s failure to follow the engine manufacturer’s recommended engine overhaul intervals.

Source: NTSB case ERA13LA187

Flight crew

Certification and experience as recorded in the NTSB accident database for this event. The NTSB records these facts about the crew's flying history; GroundCheck shows them as filed, without names or identities.

RoleCertificateInstrument ratingAgeMedicalFlight hours
Flight instructorFlight instructor / CommercialAirplane25Class 1 (2010-10-21)903 total · 901 in this make/model · 828 as PIC · 368 last 90 days
Student pilotStudentNone23Class 1 (2012-05-07)64 total · 64 in this make/model · 49 last 90 days

Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.

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