Cessna 152 incident near Namur, Be, October 31, 2017
On October 31, 2017 at about 1:05 pm local time, a Cessna 152, registered OOTMC, was involved in an incident during approach (VFR pattern downwind) near Namur. No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved.
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
The NTSB has not yet published a probable cause for this incident. Investigations usually take one to two years; this page updates when the final report is released.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- October 31, 2017 · about 1:05 pm local time
- Place
- Namur, Belgium · map
- Type
- Incident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- not recorded
- Aircraft
- Cessna 152 · all 152s on the register
- Registration
- OOTMC · no longer on the register · serial 15282624
- Damage
- Not recorded
- Flight
- Flight
The NTSB's narrative preliminary · quoted from the NTSB record
On October 31, 2017, at 1305 coordinated universal time, a Cessna 152, Belgium registration OO-TMC, registered to Aero Motion, was involved in an off airport landing following a loss of engine power while preparing to land at the Namur-Suarlee Airport (EBNM), Namur, Belgium. The airline transport rated pilot and passenger were not injured. The airplane was not damaged. The flight originated from EBNM about 1205. The accident investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of the Belgium government. This report is for informational purposes only and contains only information released by or obtained from the Air Accident Investigation Unit (Belgium). Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from: Federal Public Service Mobility and Transport Air Accident Investigation Unit City Atrium Rue du Progrès 56 1210 Brussels http:www.mobility.belgium.be/nl
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
What happened, in order
- Loss of engine power (total) during approach (VFR pattern downwind) defining event
The aircraft
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming O-235-N2C (piston); 0 hours total
Weather at the time
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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Everything on this page comes from the NTSB's public records. The narrative, probable cause and findings are the NTSB's own words; the coded tables behind the report are written out in plain English, with pilots' ages, home towns and medical details left out. The documents and photographs are the NTSB's docket, shown as the NTSB released them. This site's own text never names anyone involved. A preliminary report can change; the final report usually follows one to two years later, and the page is refreshed when it does.