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January 30, 1992 · Cessna 150M · N7673U

West Hempstead, NY

Overview

Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
January 30, 1992
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
West Hempstead, NY
Aircraft
Cessna 150M
Tail Number
N7673U
Operator
Island Aerial Ads
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
BFO92LA027

DURING A LOCAL AERIAL TRAFFIC OBSERVATION FLIGHT, AT APPROXIMATELY 1300 FEET ABOVE GROUND LEVEL (AGL), THE PILOT REPORTED THE AIRPLANE WAS EXPERIENCING ENGINE PROBLEMS. HE SAID HE APPLIED CARBURETOR HEAT AND ADJUSTED THE MIXTURE, BUT THE AIRPLANE CONTINUED TO LOSE POWER. AT APPROXIMATELY 1000 FEET AGL THE AIRPLANE ENGINE LOST TOTAL POWER. A FORCED LANDING WAS MADE ON A HIGH SCHOOL TRACK FIELD WHERE IT CAME TO REST AFTER SLIDING INTO A FENCE. THE AIRPLANE WAS MOVED TO A HANGAR AND THE ENGINE WAS TEST RUN. NO ANOMALIES WERE NOTED AND THE CARBURETOR HEAT CONTROL PERFORMED AS EXPECTED. THE CARBURETOR WAS REMOVED FROM THE AIRPLANE AND INSPECTED WITH NO ANOMALIES NOTED. FUEL SAMPLES WERE TAKEN AND NO CONTAMINATES WERE FOUND. THE LOCAL TEMPERATURE AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT WAS 21 DEGREES F AND THE DEW POINT WAS 19 DEGREES F. ACCORDING TO ICING PROBABILITY CURVES THIS WEATHER CONDITION IS CONDUCIVE TO INDUCTION SYSTEM ICING.

NTSB Probable Cause

LOSS OF ENGINE POWER FOR AN UNKNOWN REASON. THE LACK OF SUITABLE TERRAIN FOR AN EMERGENCY LANDING WAS A RELATED FACTOR.

Full Narrative

DURING A LOCAL AERIAL TRAFFIC OBSERVATION FLIGHT, AT APPROXIMATELY 1300 FEET ABOVE GROUND LEVEL (AGL), THE PILOT REPORTED THE AIRPLANE WAS EXPERIENCING ENGINE PROBLEMS. HE SAID HE APPLIED CARBURETOR HEAT AND ADJUSTED THE MIXTURE, BUT THE AIRPLANE CONTINUED TO LOSE POWER. AT APPROXIMATELY 1000 FEET AGL THE AIRPLANE ENGINE LOST TOTAL POWER. A FORCED LANDING WAS MADE ON A HIGH SCHOOL TRACK FIELD WHERE IT CAME TO REST AFTER SLIDING INTO A FENCE. THE AIRPLANE WAS MOVED TO A HANGAR AND THE ENGINE WAS TEST RUN. NO ANOMALIES WERE NOTED AND THE CARBURETOR HEAT CONTROL PERFORMED AS EXPECTED. THE CARBURETOR WAS REMOVED FROM THE AIRPLANE AND INSPECTED WITH NO ANOMALIES NOTED. FUEL SAMPLES WERE TAKEN AND NO CONTAMINATES WERE FOUND. THE LOCAL TEMPERATURE AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT WAS 21 DEGREES F AND THE DEW POINT WAS 19 DEGREES F. ACCORDING TO ICING PROBABILITY CURVES THIS WEATHER CONDITION IS CONDUCIVE TO INDUCTION SYSTEM ICING.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time07:10 EST
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 150M
Tail NumberN7673U
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorIsland Aerial Ads
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 24 · Second Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDawn
WindCalm
Visibility4 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point21 C / 19 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time12:10
Weather SourceWFAC

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