Accident · 2009-04-20

NTSB case WPR09LA205 · CESSNA 152 · Part 91

What the record says

Event date
2009-04-20
Event type
Accident
Highest injury level
No injuries
Aircraft
CESSNA 152 (N48259)
Operating rule
Part 91
Operator
ORION AVIATION, INC Operator named in NTSB report
Operated by (per NTSB report)
Orion Aviation

Probable cause

A partial loss of engine power during takeoff due to carbon fouling of a spark plug.

Source: NTSB case WPR09LA205

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
PilotPrivateNone22Class 1 (2008-10-01)132 total · 118 in this make/model · 62 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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