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July 30, 1990 · Cessna 150 · N11948
Oshkosh, WI
Overview
Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 30, 1990
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Oshkosh, WI
Aircraft
Cessna 150
Tail Number
N11948
Operator
Lester G Nelson
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CHI90LA209
THE ACCIDENT AIRPLANE COLLIDED WITH WIRES WHILE ATTEMPTING AN OFF AIRPORT PRECAUTIONARY LANDING TO A WHEAT FIELD. THE AIRPLANE DESCENDED OUT OF CONTROL AFTER THE COLLISION AND NOSED OVER IN THE FIELD. ACCORDING TO THE PILOT THE AIRPLANE HAD JUST DEPARTED FROM A PRIVATE LANDING STRIP WHEN IT EXPERIENCED A PARTIAL POWER LOSS DURING CLIMB. HE ELECTED TO MAKE AN OFF AIRPORT PRECAUTIONARY LANDING. ON FINAL APPROACH HE COLLIDED WITH THE WIRES WHICH BORDERED THE FIELD AND CROSSED HIS APPROACH PATH.
NTSB Probable Cause
LOSS OF ENGINE POWER FOR AN UNDETERMINED REASON.
Full Narrative
THE ACCIDENT AIRPLANE COLLIDED WITH WIRES WHILE ATTEMPTING AN OFF AIRPORT PRECAUTIONARY LANDING TO A WHEAT FIELD. THE AIRPLANE DESCENDED OUT OF CONTROL AFTER THE COLLISION AND NOSED OVER IN THE FIELD. ACCORDING TO THE PILOT THE AIRPLANE HAD JUST DEPARTED FROM A PRIVATE LANDING STRIP WHEN IT EXPERIENCED A PARTIAL POWER LOSS DURING CLIMB. HE ELECTED TO MAKE AN OFF AIRPORT PRECAUTIONARY LANDING. ON FINAL APPROACH HE COLLIDED WITH THE WIRES WHICH BORDERED THE FIELD AND CROSSED HIS APPROACH PATH.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time09:05 CDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 150
Tail NumberN11948
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorLester G Nelson
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-200 · Reciprocating · 100
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 57 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind30° @ 8 kt
Visibility15 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourceWIT