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April 30, 1994 · Cessna 150K · N5907G

Hollis, NH

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
April 30, 1994
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 serious injury)
Location
Hollis, NH
Aircraft
Cessna 150K
Tail Number
N5907G
Operator
Whitney Eric N
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
BFO94LA081

The pilot was on approach, 3 miles from the airport, when the engine lost power. He attempted to do a forced landing in a field, but struck trees short of it. Examination of the airplane revealed contaminated fuel throughout the fuel system from the tanks to the carburetor.

NTSB Probable Cause

The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection which failed to detect contaminated fuel which resulted in fuel starvation.

Full Narrative

On April 30, 1994, at 1948 hours eastern daylight time, N5907G, a Cessna 150, operated by the owner/pilot, was substantially damaged during a forced landing in Hollis, New Hampshire. The forced landing followed a loss of engine power. The student pilot, the sole occupant, was seriously injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and a flight plan was not filed. The flight was operated under 14 CFR Part 91. The departure point was Nashua, New Hampshire. The pilot after practicing some manuevers and doing a practiced landing at Hillsboro, New Hampshire was returning to Nashua to land at Boire Field Airport when the engine lost power. He tried to do a forced landing in a field, but the airplane struck trees and descended to the ground. According to the pilot, he was doing a straight-in approach to runway 14. The airplane was in a descent and the engine power was set at 2100 rpm. About three miles from the airport, the power loss occurred. The pilot stated he headed toward a field bordered by trees to do a forced landing. The pilot realized that he would not reach the field, so he headed toward and between two trees. The wings struck the trees and the airplane descended to the ground. FAA examination of the airplane revealed "foreign matter contamination" in the fuel system at tanks, belly fuel drain fitting, fuel strainer\bowl, and carburetor float chamber.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time19:48 EDT
Nearest AirportBoire Field (3nm NW)
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 150K
Tail NumberN5907G
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorWhitney Eric N
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-200A · Reciprocating · 100
Seats2

People & Injuries

Injury Summary1 injury (1 serious injury)
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 36 · Third Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind150° @ 7 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 10000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point63 F / 45 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time23:45
Weather SourceWFAC

Appendix: Source Data