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April 19, 1991 · Cessna 150J · N51414
New Bern, NC
Overview
Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
April 19, 1991
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (2 minor injuries)
Location
New Bern, NC
Aircraft
Cessna 150J
Tail Number
N51414
Operator
Bacso Shawn & Kolar Jeff
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ATL91LA083
THE PILOT STATED THAT DURING A GO-AROUND THE AIRCRAFT ENGINE LOST POWER. IT WAS A DARK NIGHT AND THE PILOT KNEW THAT THERE WERE OBSTACLES ON THE DEPARTURE END OF THE RUNWAY THAT HE COULD NOT SEE. THE PILOT ATTEMPTED TO TURN THE AIRCRAFT BACK TOWARD THE AIRPORT DURING THE FORCED LANDING, THE AIRCRAFT STALLED, AND CRASHED. EXAMINATION AND TEST RUN OF THE AIRCRAFT ENGINE REVEALED NO EVIDENCE OF MALFUNCTION.
NTSB Probable Cause
THE AIRCRAFT ENGINE LOSS OF POWER FOR AN UNDETERMINED REASON. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE THE DARK NIGHT, AND THE INADVERTENT STALL OF THE AIRCRAFT.
Full Narrative
THE PILOT STATED THAT DURING A GO-AROUND THE AIRCRAFT ENGINE LOST POWER. IT WAS A DARK NIGHT AND THE PILOT KNEW THAT THERE WERE OBSTACLES ON THE DEPARTURE END OF THE RUNWAY THAT HE COULD NOT SEE. THE PILOT ATTEMPTED TO TURN THE AIRCRAFT BACK TOWARD THE AIRPORT DURING THE FORCED LANDING, THE AIRCRAFT STALLED, AND CRASHED. EXAMINATION AND TEST RUN OF THE AIRCRAFT ENGINE REVEALED NO EVIDENCE OF MALFUNCTION.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time22:30 EDT
Nearest AirportSIMMONS (0nm N)
Runway22
Runway Length4804 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 150J
Tail NumberN51414
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorBacso Shawn & Kolar Jeff
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-200-A · Reciprocating · 100
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury Summary2 injuries (2 minor injuries)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor2
Uninjured0
Total2
Crew 1Age 21 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDark Night
Wind30° @ 8 kt
Visibility6 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point54 / 48
Altimeter0
Observation Time01:46
Weather SourceWFAC