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January 4, 1992 · Cessna 150L · N10828
Fresno, CA
Overview
Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
January 4, 1992
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 serious injury)
Location
Fresno, CA
Aircraft
Cessna 150L
Tail Number
N10828
Operator
Wingate Terry
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
LAX92LA080
AFTER TAKEOFF FROM A TOUCH AND GO LANDING THE PILOT REPORTED THAT THE ENGINE LOST POWER. THE AIRPLANE ENTERED A EMERGENCY DESCENT AND COLLIDED WITH SOME ELECTRICAL WIRES BEFORE CRASHING ONTO A STREET OFF THE AIRPORT. AN EXAMINATION OF THE CARBURETOR AIR INTAKE HOUSING AFTER THE ACCIDENT DISCLOSED THAT THE VALVE PLATE HAD BEEN IMPROPERLY INSTALLED BY UNIDENTIFIED PERSONS AND HAD BROKEN FROM THE VALVE PLATE CONTROL SHAFT. THE LOOSE PLATE IN THE AIR INTAKE HOUSING WOULD HAVE THE CAPABILITY OF REDUCING COLD AIR TO THE CARBURETOR AND THUS REDUCING POWER FROM THE ENGINE.
NTSB Probable Cause
THE IMPROPER MAJOR REPAIR OF THE CARBURETOR HEAT CONTROL BY UNIDENTIFIED PERSONS THAT RESULTED THE FAILURE OF THE AIR INTAKE DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM AND THE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER.
Full Narrative
AFTER TAKEOFF FROM A TOUCH AND GO LANDING THE PILOT REPORTED THAT THE ENGINE LOST POWER. THE AIRPLANE ENTERED A EMERGENCY DESCENT AND COLLIDED WITH SOME ELECTRICAL WIRES BEFORE CRASHING ONTO A STREET OFF THE AIRPORT. AN EXAMINATION OF THE CARBURETOR AIR INTAKE HOUSING AFTER THE ACCIDENT DISCLOSED THAT THE VALVE PLATE HAD BEEN IMPROPERLY INSTALLED BY UNIDENTIFIED PERSONS AND HAD BROKEN FROM THE VALVE PLATE CONTROL SHAFT. THE LOOSE PLATE IN THE AIR INTAKE HOUSING WOULD HAVE THE CAPABILITY OF REDUCING COLD AIR TO THE CARBURETOR AND THUS REDUCING POWER FROM THE ENGINE.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time13:15 PST
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledVFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 150L
Tail NumberN10828
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorWingate Terry
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-200-A · Reciprocating · 100
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 serious injury)
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 40 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourceWIT