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January 19, 1988 · Cessna 150M · N9894J
Port Angeles, WA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
January 19, 1988
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Port Angeles, WA
Aircraft
Cessna 150M
Tail Number
N9894J
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
SEA88LA038
DURING CRUISE THE PILOT NOTICED A GRADUAL LOSS OF RPM. CARBURETOR HEAT WAS APPLIED BUT THE PILOT STATED THAT HE NOTED NO IMPROVEMENT IN THE ENGINE POWER. THE POWER LOSS CONTINUED TO DETERIORATE SO A LANDING WAS MADE ONTO A ROUGH FIELD WHERE THE NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED DURING THE LANDING ROLL. EXAMINATION OF THE AIRCRAFT AND ENGINE BY A MECHANIC REVEALED THE CARBURETOR HEAT CONTROL JAMMED IN THE COLD POSITION.
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DURING CRUISE THE PILOT NOTICED A GRADUAL LOSS OF RPM. CARBURETOR HEAT WAS APPLIED BUT THE PILOT STATED THAT HE NOTED NO IMPROVEMENT IN THE ENGINE POWER. THE POWER LOSS CONTINUED TO DETERIORATE SO A LANDING WAS MADE ONTO A ROUGH FIELD WHERE THE NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED DURING THE LANDING ROLL. EXAMINATION OF THE AIRCRAFT AND ENGINE BY A MECHANIC REVEALED THE CARBURETOR HEAT CONTROL JAMMED IN THE COLD POSITION.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time15:30 PST
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 150M
Tail NumberN9894J
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-200-A · Reciprocating · 100
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 40 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility30 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point39 C / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO