C152 flight instructor reported a loss of engine power on climb that resulted in a return to the dep...

Attributes
ACN	1495895
Time
Date	201711
Local Time Of Day	1201-1800
Place
Locale Reference	ZZZ.Airport
State Reference	US
Environment
Flight Conditions	VMC
Aircraft 1
Make Model Name	Cessna 152
Operating Under FAR Part	Part 91
Flight Phase	Initial Climb
Component
Aircraft Component	Engine
Person 1
Function	Instructor Pilot Flying
Qualification	Flight Crew Flight Instructor Flight Crew Instrument Flight Crew Commercial
Experience	Flight Crew Total 1392
Events
Anomaly	Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical

Narrative:

On departure; with a left turn clearance to the northeast; we experienced a partial power loss at approximately 400 ft AGL. We immediately executed a right turn to the west as the terrain to the west of the field is less populated and [advised] the tower. We were able to perform a right downwind to [the departure runway] and land uneventfully. Tower was helpful.

Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: C152 flight instructor reported a loss of engine power on climb that resulted in a return to the departure airport.

Narrative: On departure; with a left turn clearance to the northeast; we experienced a partial power loss at approximately 400 ft AGL. We immediately executed a right turn to the west as the terrain to the west of the field is less populated and [advised] the tower. We were able to perform a right downwind to [the departure runway] and land uneventfully. Tower was helpful.

Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site and automatically converted to unabbreviated mixed upper/lowercase text. This report is for informational purposes with no guarantee of accuracy. See NASA's ASRS site for official report.