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June 13, 1988 · Cessna 150J · N50945
Carthage, MS
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 13, 1988
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Carthage, MS
Aircraft
Cessna 150J
Tail Number
N50945
Operator
Serio Fred J
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
MIA88LA190
WHILE ON A PERSONAL FLT, DURING THE UPWIND LEG AFTER COMPLETION OF THE SECOND TOUCH-AND-GO LANDING, THE PLT REPORTED THAT THE ENG SPUTTERED. HE THEN TURNED CROSSWIND & ATTEMPTED TO LAND ON A SECTION OF ROAD UNDER CONSTRUCTION. SHORTLY BEFORE TOUCHDOWN A VEHICLE PULLED ONTO THE ROAD. THE PLT ADDED FULL POWER & STARTED TO CLIMB WHEN THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH UNMARKED TRANSMISSION LINES. HE THEN LANDED THE ACFT ON THE ROAD WITH NO FURTHER INCIDENT. HE ALSO STATED THAT THE ENG OPERATED NORMALLY AFTER ADDING FULL POWER. NO MALFUNCTIONS WERE NOTED FOR ENGINE OPERATION. HOWEVER, THE ACFT WAS USING AUTO FUEL AND THE OUTSIDE TEMP WAS NEAR 85 DEGREES.
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WHILE ON A PERSONAL FLT, DURING THE UPWIND LEG AFTER COMPLETION OF THE SECOND TOUCH-AND-GO LANDING, THE PLT REPORTED THAT THE ENG SPUTTERED. HE THEN TURNED CROSSWIND & ATTEMPTED TO LAND ON A SECTION OF ROAD UNDER CONSTRUCTION. SHORTLY BEFORE TOUCHDOWN A VEHICLE PULLED ONTO THE ROAD. THE PLT ADDED FULL POWER & STARTED TO CLIMB WHEN THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH UNMARKED TRANSMISSION LINES. HE THEN LANDED THE ACFT ON THE ROAD WITH NO FURTHER INCIDENT. HE ALSO STATED THAT THE ENG OPERATED NORMALLY AFTER ADDING FULL POWER. NO MALFUNCTIONS WERE NOTED FOR ENGINE OPERATION. HOWEVER, THE ACFT WAS USING AUTO FUEL AND THE OUTSIDE TEMP WAS NEAR 85 DEGREES.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time19:28 CDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 150J
Tail NumberN50945
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorSerio Fred J
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 58 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind120° @ 7 kt
Visibility7 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point57
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time23:50
Weather SourceWFAC