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June 24, 1988 · Cessna 150 · N6525F

Trousdale, KS

Overview

Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 24, 1988
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Trousdale, KS
Aircraft
Cessna 150
Tail Number
N6525F
Operator
Darrell K Simmons
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
MKC88LA115

DURING A CROSS COUNTRY PERSONAL FLIGHT, THE PIC NOTICED AN EXCESSIVELY HIGH OIL TEMPERATURE. HE SAID HE ENRICHED THE FUEL MIXTURE, AND WHEN THAT FAILED TO COOL THE ENGINE, HE REVERSED HIS COURSE BACK TO HIS DEPARTURE APT. SHORTLY AFTER HIS REVERSAL OF COURSE, THE ENGINE FAILED, AND AN EMERGENCY LDG WAS ATTEMPTED. DURING THE LANDING ROLL, THE AIRCRAFT STRUCK A SERVICE ROAD AND NOSED OVER. THE LDG WAS MADE DOWNWIND, WITH THE WIND VELOCITY OF 13 KNOTS GUSTING TO 20. POST ACCIDENT ENGINE INSPECTION AND RUN UP REVEALED NO MECHANICAL MALFUNCTION. THE FUEL LINE WAS ROUTED ABNORMALLY CLOSE TO THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD AND HAD NO PROTECTIVE SHIELDING.

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DURING A CROSS COUNTRY PERSONAL FLIGHT, THE PIC NOTICED AN EXCESSIVELY HIGH OIL TEMPERATURE. HE SAID HE ENRICHED THE FUEL MIXTURE, AND WHEN THAT FAILED TO COOL THE ENGINE, HE REVERSED HIS COURSE BACK TO HIS DEPARTURE APT. SHORTLY AFTER HIS REVERSAL OF COURSE, THE ENGINE FAILED, AND AN EMERGENCY LDG WAS ATTEMPTED. DURING THE LANDING ROLL, THE AIRCRAFT STRUCK A SERVICE ROAD AND NOSED OVER. THE LDG WAS MADE DOWNWIND, WITH THE WIND VELOCITY OF 13 KNOTS GUSTING TO 20. POST ACCIDENT ENGINE INSPECTION AND RUN UP REVEALED NO MECHANICAL MALFUNCTION. THE FUEL LINE WAS ROUTED ABNORMALLY CLOSE TO THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD AND HAD NO PROTECTIVE SHIELDING.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time19:10 CDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 150
Tail NumberN6525F
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorDarrell K Simmons
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-200A · Reciprocating · 100
Seats2

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 32 · Third Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind160° @ 13 kt, gusting 20 kt
Visibility12 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point48
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time04:51
Weather SourceWFAC

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