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July 16, 1995 · Cessna 150 · N7892E

Kalskag, AK

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 16, 1995
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Kalskag, AK
Aircraft
Cessna 150
Tail Number
N7892E
Operator
Kenneth a Morgan
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ANC95LA105

THE AIRPLANE HAD NEITHER FLOWN NOR RECEIVED AN ANNUAL INSPECTION IN ABOUT 3 YEARS. THE PILOT WAS PERFORMING A HIGH SPEED TAXI, ATTEMPTING TO WARM THE ENGINE. HE STATED HE HAD INSUFFICIENT ROOM IN WHICH TO STOP AND ELECTED TO FLY THE AIRPLANE AROUND THE TRAFFIC PATTERN. THE AIRPLANE'S ENGINE BEGAN TO LOSE POWER, SO THE PILOT LANDED ON THE TUNDRA, AND THE AIRPLANE NOSED OVER. THE AIRPLANE WAS FUELED WITH MARINE/AUTOMOTIVE FUEL.

NTSB Probable Cause

THE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER FOR AN UNDETERMINED REASON.

Full Narrative

On July 16, 1995, at 1400 Alaska daylight time, a wheel equipped Cessna 150 airplane, N7892E, registered to a deceased individual and operated by the pilot, crashed into trees 2 miles beyond the end of the Kalskag runway. No flight plan was filed and visual meteorological conditions prevailed. The commercial certificated pilot, the sole occupant, was not injured and the airplane was substantially damaged. During a telephone conversation with the pilot on July 17, 1995, he stated that he purchased the airplane but the seller passed away before the paperwork transaction could be completed. He stated the airplane needed an annual inspection and he was performing high speed taxi tests attempting to warm up the engine. He said that during one run he was going too fast to stop in the remaining runway and elected to takeoff. As the airplane was climbing out the engine began to lose power and he was forced to land in the tundra. The airplane nosed over. According to the pilot the airplane was using marine/automotive gasoline. The pilot stated that a fire at his home consumed the airplane's logbooks, his pilot logbooks, and his pilot and medical certificates. The airplane had not been flown and had not received an annual inspection in 3 years.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time14:00 AKDT
Nearest AirportKALSKAG (2nm SSW)
Runway24
Runway Length3200 ft
Runway Width60 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 150
Tail NumberN7892E
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorKenneth a Morgan
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-200-A · Reciprocating · 100
Seats2

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 34 · Third Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind360° @ 4 kt
Visibility50 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point55 / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO

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