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July 8, 1994 · Cessna 150 · N9284U

Andover, MN

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 8, 1994
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Andover, MN
Aircraft
Cessna 150
Tail Number
N9284U
Operator
Flywell Flying Club
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CHI94LA224

THE FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR AND PRIVATE PILOT WERE PRACTICING EMERGENCY PROCEDURES WHILE ON A BIENNIAL FLIGHT REVIEW. THE INSTRUCTOR REPORTED THAT HE INITIALLY REDUCED THE THROTTLE TO SIMULATE A ROUGH ENGINE, AND THEN PULLED THE MIXTURE OUT (TO THE 'OFF' POSITION)TO SIMULATE AN ENGINE FAILURE. THE PRIVATE PILOT SUBSEQUENTLY PULLED CARBURETOR HEAT TO 'ON' AND PERFORMED OTHER EMERGENCY PROCEDURES. THE INSTRUCTOR WAS SATISFIED WITH THE PILOT'S RESPONSE, AND TOLD HIM TO RESTORE THE ENGINE POWER. THE ENGINE DID NOT REGAIN POWER WHEN THE MIXTURE WAS PUSHED IN. THE INSTRUCTOR MADE AN EMERGENCY LANDING ON A NEARBY LAWN/FIELD, STRIKING OBSTRUCTIONS DURING THE LANDING ROLL. THE REPORTED TEMPERATURE IN THE AREA AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT WAS 61 DEGREES AND THE DEW POINT WAS 59 DEGREES. THESE TEMPERATURES FALL WITHIN THE SEVERE ICING RANGE ON A CARBURETOR PROBABILITY CHART. THE AIRPLANE'S ENGINE WAS STARTED AND RUN AT THE ACCIDENT SITE WITHOUT ANY OBSERVED MECHANICAL DEFICIENCIES.

NTSB Probable Cause

the flight instructor's improper procedures and directives by electing to pull the mixture control to the 'off' position during simulated emergency procedures. A factor associated with the accident is the existence of weather conditions conducive to carburetor icing.

Full Narrative

On July 8, 1994, at 0815 central daylight time, a Cessna 150, N9284U, sustained substantial damage following a loss of engine power and subsequent off-airport forced landing near Andover, Minnesota. The certificated flight instructor and private pilot aboard reported no injuries. The 14 CFR Part 91 instructional flight originated in Anoka, Minnesota, at 0800. No flight plan was filed, and visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time. According to the instructor's statement, he reduced the engine power to simulate a rough running engine, and than pulled the mixture control out to simulate an engine failure. He said the private pilot did an excellent job of remedial emergency procedures, including pulling the carburetor heat "on" promptly. The instructor wrote that he was satisfied with the private pilot's actions, and told him to restore power. When the private pilot pushed the mixture in to full rich, the engine would not restart. The instructor took control of the airplane and made a forced landing on a nearby field. He was unable to stop the airplane prior to colliding with obstructions. The reported surface temperature in the area at the time of the accident was 61 degrees and the dew point was 59 degrees. The attached Carburetor Icing Probability Chart places this temperature and dewpoint combination in the severe icing category. Postaccident inspection of the airplane and its systems discovered no preimpact mechanical anomalies. The engine was started and run at the site with no observed mechanical deficiencies.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time08:15 CDT
Nearest Airport0nm
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 150
Tail NumberN9284U
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorFlywell Flying Club
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 58 · First Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind200° @ 10 kt
Visibility12 sm
CeilingOvercast 2300 ft
Temperature / Dew Point63 F / 57
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time13:45
Weather SourcePILO

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