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September 10, 1992 · Cessna 150 · N7763F
Bethel, AK
Overview
Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
September 10, 1992
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Bethel, AK
Aircraft
Cessna 150
Tail Number
N7763F
Operator
Hugh T Youngers
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ANC92LA167
THE PILOT IN COMMAND/FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR REPORTED THAT THE ENGINE BEGAN TO RUN ROUGH ABOUT TWO HOURS INTO THE FLIGHT. FULL CARBURETOR HEAT WAS APPLIED AND THE ROUGHNESS DISAPPEARED. ABOUT 30 MINUTES LATER, THE ENGINE ROUGHNESS REAPPEARED. ENGINE INSTRUMENT INDICATIONS WERE NORMAL. THE ENGINE COUGHED AND SPUTTERED, BUT LITTLE FLUCTUATION IN RPM WAS NOTED. FULL CARBURETOR HEAT WAS ONCE AGAIN APPLIED BUT THE ENGINE QUIT AND ATTEMPTS AT RESTARTING WERE NOT SUCCESSFUL. THE ENGINE STARTED AND RAN NORMALLY (RESTRICTED TO LOW RPM DUE TO MOTOR MOUNT DAMAGE) DURING A POST ACCIDENT STATIC EXAMINATION AND OPERATIONAL CHECK. ALL ENGINE CONTROLS WERE INTACT. NO FOREIGN MATERIAL/CONTAMINANTS WAS FOUND IN THE WING TANKS, ENGINE FUEL STRAINER, AND CARBURETOR FINGER SCREEN. THE TEMPERATURE/DEW POINT AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT WAS 44 DEG AND 30 DEG RESPECTIVELY. ACCORDING TO THE CARB ICING PROB CHART SERIOUS ICING AT CRUISE POWER WAS POSSIBLE AT THE AMBIENT CONDITIONS.
NTSB Probable Cause
THE CARBURETOR ICING CONDITIONS AND THE DELAY BY THE PILOT IN COMMAND/CFI IN USING CARBURETOR HEAT.
Full Narrative
THE PILOT IN COMMAND/FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR REPORTED THAT THE ENGINE BEGAN TO RUN ROUGH ABOUT TWO HOURS INTO THE FLIGHT. FULL CARBURETOR HEAT WAS APPLIED AND THE ROUGHNESS DISAPPEARED. ABOUT 30 MINUTES LATER, THE ENGINE ROUGHNESS REAPPEARED. ENGINE INSTRUMENT INDICATIONS WERE NORMAL. THE ENGINE COUGHED AND SPUTTERED, BUT LITTLE FLUCTUATION IN RPM WAS NOTED. FULL CARBURETOR HEAT WAS ONCE AGAIN APPLIED BUT THE ENGINE QUIT AND ATTEMPTS AT RESTARTING WERE NOT SUCCESSFUL. THE ENGINE STARTED AND RAN NORMALLY (RESTRICTED TO LOW RPM DUE TO MOTOR MOUNT DAMAGE) DURING A POST ACCIDENT STATIC EXAMINATION AND OPERATIONAL CHECK. ALL ENGINE CONTROLS WERE INTACT. NO FOREIGN MATERIAL/CONTAMINANTS WAS FOUND IN THE WING TANKS, ENGINE FUEL STRAINER, AND CARBURETOR FINGER SCREEN. THE TEMPERATURE/DEW POINT AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT WAS 44 DEG AND 30 DEG RESPECTIVELY. ACCORDING TO THE CARB ICING PROB CHART SERIOUS ICING AT CRUISE POWER WAS POSSIBLE AT THE AMBIENT CONDITIONS.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time16:30 AKDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledVFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 150
Tail NumberN7763F
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorHugh T Youngers
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 27 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind330° @ 12 kt
Visibility30 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 8500 ft
Temperature / Dew Point45 C / 30 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time17:51
Weather SourceWFAC