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February 19, 1997 · Cessna 150 · N7811E

Turner, ME

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
February 19, 1997
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Turner, ME
Aircraft
Cessna 150
Tail Number
N7811E
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
IAD97LA050

According to the pilot, this was the first flight after maintenance to replace the left fuel tank. He said that he satisfactorily completed a preflight and run-up inspection. The pilot stated that during the initial takeoff climb, at about 30 feet above the ground, the engine lost power. The pilot closed the throttle, and applied full flaps for a landing on the remaining runway, but the airplane struck a snowbank at the departure end of the runway, and the airplane nosed over. According to the pilot, the engine ran satisfactory after the accident.

NTSB Probable Cause

Loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A related factor was the snowbank.

Full Narrative

On February 19, 1997, at 0900 eastern standard time, a Cessna 150, N7811E, was substantially damaged when it collided with a snowbank during a forced landing at the Twitchell Airport, Turner, Maine. The certificated commercial pilot was not injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and a flight plan was not filed. The local flight was conducted under 14 CFR Part 91. According to the pilot, this was the first flight after maintenance to replace the left fuel tank. He said that he satisfactorily completed a preflight and run-up inspection. After takeoff, about 20 to 30 feet above the ground, the engine lost power. The pilot said the runway was 2,300 feet long, and he closed the throttle, selected full flaps, and landed on the remaining runway, but the airplane struck a snow bank at the end of runway 30, and nosed over. According to the pilot, "...The engine ran good before the accident, I checked carburetor heat, and the engine runs good now... ."

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time09:00 EST
Nearest AirportTwitchell (0nm)
Runway30
Runway Length2340 ft
Runway Width50 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 150
Tail NumberN7811E
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-200A · Reciprocating · 100
Seats2

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 74 · Third Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility20 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point39 C / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO

Appendix: Source Data