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May 12, 1994 · Cessna 150F · N6872F

Chippewa Falls, WI

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
May 12, 1994
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Chippewa Falls, WI
Aircraft
Cessna 150F
Tail Number
N6872F
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CHI94LA156

THE FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR AND STUDENT PILOT BOTH REPORTED A PARTIAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER JUST AFTER TAKEOFF. DURING THE FORCED LANDING THE NOSE GEAR SHEARED OFF, AND THE AIRPLANE NOSED-OVER. FAA INSPECTORS EXAMINED AND RAN THE ENGINE. DURING THE ENGINE EXAMINATION, THE CARBURETOR HEAT DOOR WAS FOUND TO BE BINDING AND COULD NOT BE FULLY TURNED OFF.

NTSB Probable Cause

the loss of engine power due to a binding carburetor heat door.

Full Narrative

On May 12, 1994, about 1845 central daylight time, a Cessna 150F, N6872F, sustained substantial damage in a hard landing and nose- over following a loss of engine power on takeoff at a private airstrip near Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin. Neither the certified flight instructor, nor the student pilot were injured. No flight plan was filed for the instructional flight, and visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time. The flight instructor and the student both stated the engine had a partial loss of power shortly after takeoff, and the airplane settled back to the runway. The nose landing gear sheared off and the airplane nosed-over. Two Federal Aviation Administration Inspectors examined and ran the engine. The inspectors found the carburetor heat control was actuated and could not be turned completely off. The carburetor heat door was catching on a nut which allowed the door to have a limited range of operation.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time18:45 CDT
Nearest AirportKuhlman (Pvt) (0nm)
Runway33
Runway Length1600 ft
Runway Width75 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 150F
Tail NumberN6872F
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
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 52 · Second Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind310° @ 3 kt
Visibility20 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point66 F / 36 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time23:50
Weather SourceWFAC

Appendix: Source Data