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October 2, 1988 · Cessna 150M · N6176K
Silerton, TN
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
October 2, 1988
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Silerton, TN
Aircraft
Cessna 150M
Tail Number
N6176K
Operator
Memphis Navy Flying Club
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ATL89LA003
THE STUDENT PLT WAS ON A VFR X-COUNTRY FLT. SHE RPRTD THAT AFTER LEVELING AT 2000', THE ENG BEGAN RUNNING ROUGH & THE RPM DROPPED FROM 2400 TO ABOUT 2000 RPM. THE ACFT WOULD NOT MAINT ALT. THE STUDENT SAID SHE APPLIED CARB HEAT WHEN THE ACFT WAS AT ABOUT 1300' & THE RPM WAS ABT 1700. SHE ELECTED TO LAND WHILE THE ENG STILL HAD PWR. HOWEVER, WHILE LANDING IN A PLOWED FIELD, THE ACFT NOSED OVER AS IT SLOWED DOWN. WHEN THE ACFT WAS EXAMINED AFTER THE ACDNT, NO PREIMPACT PART FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION WAS FOUND. THE TEMP & DEW POINT WERE 74 & 55 DEG, RESPECTIVELY. ACCORDING TO ICING PROBABILITY CHARTS, CONDS WERE CONDUCIVE TO CARB ICE.
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THE STUDENT PLT WAS ON A VFR X-COUNTRY FLT. SHE RPRTD THAT AFTER LEVELING AT 2000', THE ENG BEGAN RUNNING ROUGH & THE RPM DROPPED FROM 2400 TO ABOUT 2000 RPM. THE ACFT WOULD NOT MAINT ALT. THE STUDENT SAID SHE APPLIED CARB HEAT WHEN THE ACFT WAS AT ABOUT 1300' & THE RPM WAS ABT 1700. SHE ELECTED TO LAND WHILE THE ENG STILL HAD PWR. HOWEVER, WHILE LANDING IN A PLOWED FIELD, THE ACFT NOSED OVER AS IT SLOWED DOWN. WHEN THE ACFT WAS EXAMINED AFTER THE ACDNT, NO PREIMPACT PART FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION WAS FOUND. THE TEMP & DEW POINT WERE 74 & 55 DEG, RESPECTIVELY. ACCORDING TO ICING PROBABILITY CHARTS, CONDS WERE CONDUCIVE TO CARB ICE.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time12:45 CDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledVFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 150M
Tail NumberN6176K
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorMemphis Navy Flying Club
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 33 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind340° @ 6 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point55
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Weather SourcePILO