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August 5, 1994 · Cessna 150J · N60124

Dallas, TX

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 5, 1994
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (2 minor injuries)
Location
Dallas, TX
Aircraft
Cessna 150J
Tail Number
N60124
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
FTW94LA261

THIRTY FIVE MINUTES INTO THE DARK NIGHT VMC FLIGHT, THE ENGINE SEIZED WITH NO WARNING. THE PILOT EXECUTED A FORCED LANDING TO A GOLF COURSE AND IMPACTED A TREE JUST BEFORE LANDING. ENGINE TEARDOWN DISCLOSED THAT THE BEARING INSIDE THE GEAR AND SPRAG HOUSING WAS MISSING A NEEDLE AND WAS LOCKED IN POSITION ON THE STARTER GEAR AND SHAFT ASSEMBLY. THE MISSING NEEDLE WAS NOT FOUND. THE GEAR AND SPRAG HOUSING WOULD NOT ROTATE IN EITHER DIRECTION ON THE SHAFT ASSEMBLY. THIS RESULTED IN THE ENGINE BACK DRIVING THE STARTER.

NTSB Probable Cause

THE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO FAILURE OF THE STARTER GEAR AND SHAFT ASSEMBLY NEEDLE BEARING. FACTORS WERE THE DARK NIGHT CONDITIONS AND THE LACK OF SUITABLE TERRAIN FOR A FORCED LANDING.

Full Narrative

On August 4, 1994, at 2245 central daylight time, a Cessna 150J, N60124, was substantially damaged during a forced landing on a golf course, in the vicinity of Dallas, Texas. The airplane, privately owned and flown by a commercial pilot, was on a local personal flight. There was no flight plan filed and dark night visual meteorological conditions prevailed. The pilot received minor injuries. The aircraft departed from the Addison Airport in Addison, Texas, a suburb of Dallas, at 2210. The pilot stated that she intended to return to the Addison Airport to land. According to the pilot's endorsed statement, the aircraft was between 1500 to 1700 feet above mean sea level when the engine "seized" and the "propeller would not windmill." An air restart was attempted, but was not successful. The pilot then executed a forced landing on a golf course. Just before touchdown, the right wing struck a tree. Examination and teardown of the engine on August 24, 1994, at Air Salvage of Dallas (ASOD), revealed that the engine crankshaft rotated with difficulty until the starter was removed. Further examination revealed that the bearing inside the gear and sprag housing was missing a needle and was locked in position on the gear and shaft assembly. The missing needle was not found. The gear and sprag housing would not rotate in either direction on the shaft assembly. The starter rotated freely once the gear and shaft assembly was removed. A review of the engine log books revealed that a starter clutch (p/n 5853) was installed on January 1, 1993. Additional work on the starter for damaged threads was documented in the log books on December 22, 1993.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time22:45 CDT
Nearest Airport0nm
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 150J
Tail NumberN60124
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-200-A · Reciprocating · 100
Seats2

People & Injuries

Injury Summary2 injuries (2 minor injuries)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor2
Uninjured0
Total2
Crew 1Age 25 · Second Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDark Night
Wind180°
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0

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