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July 13, 1990 · Cessna 150 · N1398Q
Santa Catalina, CA
Overview
Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 13, 1990
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury)
Location
Santa Catalina, CA
Aircraft
Cessna 150
Tail Number
N1398Q
Operator
Flores Steven B
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
LAX90LA256
THE PILOT STATED HE HAD BEEN FISH SPOTTING AT 1000 FEET (MSL) WHEN THE ENGINE SUDDENLY QUIT. HE WAS ABLE TO GET A RESTART BUT ONLY WITH PARTIAL POWER. HE WAS UNABLE TO MAINTAIN ALTITUDE AND DITCHED INTO THE OCEAN. THE PILOT CALCULATED APPROXIMATELY 40 GALLONS OF AUTOMOTIVE FUEL REMAINING. THE TEMPERATURE/DEW POINT OF THE CLOSEST OFFICIAL REPORTING STATION WAS 87 AND 64 DEGREES RESPECTIVELY. ACCORDING TO THE ICING PROBABILITY CHART. THE TEMPERATURE/DEW POINT SPREAD CORRESPONDS TO A POINT ON THE CHART WITHIN THE 'SERIOUS ICING GLIDE POWER' RANGE.
NTSB Probable Cause
THE ENGINE FAILURE DUE TO CARBURETOR ICE AND THE PILOTS IMPROPER USE OF CARBURETOR HEAT.
Full Narrative
THE PILOT STATED HE HAD BEEN FISH SPOTTING AT 1000 FEET (MSL) WHEN THE ENGINE SUDDENLY QUIT. HE WAS ABLE TO GET A RESTART BUT ONLY WITH PARTIAL POWER. HE WAS UNABLE TO MAINTAIN ALTITUDE AND DITCHED INTO THE OCEAN. THE PILOT CALCULATED APPROXIMATELY 40 GALLONS OF AUTOMOTIVE FUEL REMAINING. THE TEMPERATURE/DEW POINT OF THE CLOSEST OFFICIAL REPORTING STATION WAS 87 AND 64 DEGREES RESPECTIVELY. ACCORDING TO THE ICING PROBABILITY CHART. THE TEMPERATURE/DEW POINT SPREAD CORRESPONDS TO A POINT ON THE CHART WITHIN THE 'SERIOUS ICING GLIDE POWER' RANGE.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time14:30 PDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 150
Tail NumberN1398Q
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorFlores Steven B
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-200-A · Reciprocating · 100
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 30 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind180° @ 8 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0
Observation Time21:00
Weather SourcePILO