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June 27, 1988 · Cessna 150M · N704MN
Davisville, FL
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 27, 1988
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Davisville, FL
Aircraft
Cessna 150M
Tail Number
N704MN
Operator
Hare Argent K
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
MIA88LA208
ACFT'S ENGINE HAD OVER 200 RPM DROP ON ONE MAGNETO DURING RUNUP. PLT ATTEMPTED TO TAKEOFF WITH THE ENGINE RUNNING ROUGH. AFTER LIFTOFF THE ENGINE BEGAN TO BACKFIRE AND LOSE POWER. THE PLT STATED HE THEN APPLIED CARBURETOR HEAT AND PUMPED THE ENGINE PRIMER. SHORTLY AFTER THIS THE ENGINE QUIT COMPLETELY. WITNESSES STATED THAT SHORTLY AFTER THE ENGINE BEGAN TO BACKFIRE AND LOSE POWER IT BEGAN TO PUFF HEAVY BLACK SMOKE. SHORTLY AFTER THIS THE ENGINE QUIT COMPLETELY. THE CAUSE FOR THE ROUGH RUNNING ENGINE AND INITIAL LOSS OF POWER COULD NOT BE FOUND AFTER THE ACCIDENT. THE AIRCRAFT WAS BEING OPERATED ON AUTOGAS AND THE AIRCRAFT'S LOGBOOK SHOWED NO INDICATION THAT AN STC HAD BEEN COMPLIED WITH ALLOWING USE OF AUTOGAS. THE ACFT NOSED OVER DURING THE FORCED LNDG.
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ACFT'S ENGINE HAD OVER 200 RPM DROP ON ONE MAGNETO DURING RUNUP. PLT ATTEMPTED TO TAKEOFF WITH THE ENGINE RUNNING ROUGH. AFTER LIFTOFF THE ENGINE BEGAN TO BACKFIRE AND LOSE POWER. THE PLT STATED HE THEN APPLIED CARBURETOR HEAT AND PUMPED THE ENGINE PRIMER. SHORTLY AFTER THIS THE ENGINE QUIT COMPLETELY. WITNESSES STATED THAT SHORTLY AFTER THE ENGINE BEGAN TO BACKFIRE AND LOSE POWER IT BEGAN TO PUFF HEAVY BLACK SMOKE. SHORTLY AFTER THIS THE ENGINE QUIT COMPLETELY. THE CAUSE FOR THE ROUGH RUNNING ENGINE AND INITIAL LOSS OF POWER COULD NOT BE FOUND AFTER THE ACCIDENT. THE AIRCRAFT WAS BEING OPERATED ON AUTOGAS AND THE AIRCRAFT'S LOGBOOK SHOWED NO INDICATION THAT AN STC HAD BEEN COMPLIED WITH ALLOWING USE OF AUTOGAS. THE ACFT NOSED OVER DURING THE FORCED LNDG.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time13:05 CDT
Nearest AirportParkers Flying Service (0nm N)
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 150M
Tail NumberN704MN
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorHare Argent K
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 46 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind180° @ 12 kt
Visibility6 sm
CeilingNone
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time18:52
Weather SourceWFAC