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March 25, 1991 · Cessna 150G · N3798J

Villa Rica, GA

Overview

Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
March 25, 1991
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Villa Rica, GA
Aircraft
Cessna 150G
Tail Number
N3798J
Operator
Stockmar Aviation Services
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ATL91LA070

DURING THE GO-AROUND FOLLOWING A TOUCH-AND-GO LANDING, THE ENGINE BEGAN TO SPUTTER AND LOSE POWER. UNABLE TO TURN BACK TO THE RUNWAY, THE PILOT FORCE LANDED THE AIRPLANE, AND IT SUBSEQUENTLY COLLIDED WITH TREES ON THE LANDING ROLL. EXAMINATION AND A TEST RUN OF THE ENGINE REVEALED NO EVIDENCE OF MECHANICAL MALFUNCTION OR FAILURE. DURING THE FUEL SYSTEM EXAMINATION, AIR COULD NOT BE BLOWN THROUGH THE LEFT WING MAIN FUEL VENT, HOWEVER WHEN DISASSEMBLED NO OBSTRUCTIONS WERE FOUND. ALL OTHER FUEL VENTS, INCLUDING THE CROSSOVER VENT LINE, WERE CLEAR. THE REASON FOR THE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER COULD NOT BE DETERMINED.

NTSB Probable Cause

A LOSS OF ENGINE POWER FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS.

Full Narrative

DURING THE GO-AROUND FOLLOWING A TOUCH-AND-GO LANDING, THE ENGINE BEGAN TO SPUTTER AND LOSE POWER. UNABLE TO TURN BACK TO THE RUNWAY, THE PILOT FORCE LANDED THE AIRPLANE, AND IT SUBSEQUENTLY COLLIDED WITH TREES ON THE LANDING ROLL. EXAMINATION AND A TEST RUN OF THE ENGINE REVEALED NO EVIDENCE OF MECHANICAL MALFUNCTION OR FAILURE. DURING THE FUEL SYSTEM EXAMINATION, AIR COULD NOT BE BLOWN THROUGH THE LEFT WING MAIN FUEL VENT, HOWEVER WHEN DISASSEMBLED NO OBSTRUCTIONS WERE FOUND. ALL OTHER FUEL VENTS, INCLUDING THE CROSSOVER VENT LINE, WERE CLEAR. THE REASON FOR THE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER COULD NOT BE DETERMINED.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time14:00 EST
Nearest AirportSTOCKMAR (0nm N)
Runway28
Runway Length5000 ft
Runway Width30 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 150G
Tail NumberN3798J
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorStockmar Aviation Services
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 31 · First Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind210° @ 3 kt
Visibility25 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point28 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time19:51
Weather SourceWFAC

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