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September 4, 2000 · Cessna 150F · N8783S

Guthrie, OK

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
September 4, 2000
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Guthrie, OK
Aircraft
Cessna 150F
Tail Number
N8783S
Operator
Timothy Booher
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
FTW00LA248

During takeoff, the airplane was climbing through 100-150 feet agl when the engine lost approximately 200-300 RPM. The pilot stated that soon after the engine lost power, the stall warning horn sounded at approximately 45-50 mph, while he was 'trying to maintain altitude.' The pilot flew the airplane toward a field, and the engine regained power and immediately lost power again. The pilot extended 30 degrees of flaps to slow his approach to the field. The pilot reported that the field was rough and had '12 to 18-inch ruts.' The airplane touched down in the field with the left main landing gear first, and bounced after impacting a deep rut. The airplane then impacted the ground with the left wing tip. Subsequently, the nose landing gear collapsed, and the airplane nosed over and came to rest inverted. The FAA inspector stated that he could not find any anomalies with the engine that would have prevented its operation.

NTSB Probable Cause

The partial loss of engine power due to undetermined reasons. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.

Full Narrative

On September 4, 2000, at 0749 central daylight time, a Cessna 150F airplane, N8783S, was substantially damaged when it nosed over during a forced landing following a loss of engine power near Guthrie, Oklahoma. The private pilot and his passenger were not injured. The airplane was registered to a private individual and was operated by the pilot. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and a flight plan was not filed for the 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. The local flight was originating from the Myrick Private Airport near Guthrie, Oklahoma, at the time of the accident. According to the pilot's written statement, the airplane was climbing through 100-150 feet agl when the engine lost approximately 200-300 RPM. The pilot added that soon after the engine lost power, the stall warning horn sounded at approximately 45-50 mph, while he was "trying to maintain altitude." The pilot flew the airplane toward a field, and the engine regained power and immediately lost power again. The pilot extended 30 degrees of flaps to slow his approach to the field. The pilot reported that the field was rough and had "12 to 18-inch ruts." The airplane touched down in the field with the left main landing gear first and bounced after impacting a "deep rut." The airplane then impacted the ground with the left wing tip. Subsequently, the nose landing gear collapsed, and the airplane nosed over and came to rest inverted. The FAA inspector, who responded to the accident site, stated that the airplane's empennage was structurally damaged. He added that the airplane had approximately 17 gallons of fuel on board, and he could not find any anomalies with the engine.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time07:49 CDT
Nearest AirportMyrick Private Airport (0nm)
Runway36
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 150F
Tail NumberN8783S
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorTimothy Booher
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 53 · Second Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind40° @ 10 kt, gusting 15 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO

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