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February 18, 1994 · Cessna 150M · N704CE

La Crosse, WI

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
February 18, 1994
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
La Crosse, WI
Aircraft
Cessna 150M
Tail Number
N704CE
Operator
Certified Flight
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CHI94LA091

THE FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR AND STUDENT WERE PRACTICING STEEP TURNS WHEN THE AIRPLANE'S ENGINE LOST ALL POWER. THE FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR MADE A FORCED LANDING ON A SNOW COVERED FIELD. THE AIRPLANE NOSED OVER DURING THE LANDING ROLL. INVESTIGATION DISCLOSED A FRACTURED EXHAUST VALVE IN THE NUMBER ONE CYLINDER.

NTSB Probable Cause

THE FAILURE OF THE EXHAUST VALVE IN THE NUMBER ONE CYLINDER. THE LACK OF SUITABLE TERRAIN FOR THE FORCED LANDING WAS A FACTOR IN THE ACCIDENT.

Full Narrative

On February 18, 1994, about 1030 central standard time, a Cessna 150 airplane, N704CE, sustained substantial damage following a loss of engine power and forced landing in a field near La Crosse, Wisconsin. The certificated flight instructor and student pilot aboard were not injured. The local instructional flight operated under 14 CFR Part 91 without flight plan in visual meteorological conditions. The flight departed Winona, Minnesota, about 1000. In a statement made to the FAA, the flight instructor states he and his student were practicing steep turns when they experienced a complete loss of engine power. A forced landing was initiated onto a snow covered field. After touchdown the airplane nosed over and came to rest inverted. Postaccident examination of the engine revealed the exhaust valve in the number one cylinder had fractured.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time10:30 CST
Nearest Airport0nm
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 150M
Tail NumberN704CE
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorCertified Flight
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-200-A · Reciprocating · 100
Seats2

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 25 · First Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind180° @ 6 kt, gusting 20 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point48 / 36 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Weather SourcePILO

Appendix: Source Data