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January 24, 1987 · Cessna 150 · N5634E
Troy, MI
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
January 24, 1987
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 serious injury)
Location
Troy, MI
Aircraft
Cessna 150
Tail Number
N5634E
Operator
Chris Nielson
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
CHI87DEC01
OUTSIDE AIR TEMPERATURE WAS APPROXIMATELY 5 DEGRESS F WHEN THE AIRCRAFT ON INITIAL CLIMB EXPERIENCED A TOTAL POWER LOSS. THE PILOT LOWERED THE NOSE AND ATTEMPTED TO MAKE A TURN TO RETURN TO THE RUNWAY. THE AIRCRAFT DID COMPLETE APPROXIMATELY 180 TO 190 DEGREES OF TURN BEFORE IT COLLIDED WITH A HANGAR. THE AIRCRAFT WAS DESTROYED AND THE PILOT RECEIVED SERIOUS INJURIES. INVESTIGATION AFTER THE ACCIDENT REVEALED ICE AND WATER ACCUMULATION IN THE FUEL LINES AND FUEL SAMPLES TAKEN FROM AIRCRAFT. NO FUEL WAS FOUND IN THE CARBURETOR BOWL.
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OUTSIDE AIR TEMPERATURE WAS APPROXIMATELY 5 DEGRESS F WHEN THE AIRCRAFT ON INITIAL CLIMB EXPERIENCED A TOTAL POWER LOSS. THE PILOT LOWERED THE NOSE AND ATTEMPTED TO MAKE A TURN TO RETURN TO THE RUNWAY. THE AIRCRAFT DID COMPLETE APPROXIMATELY 180 TO 190 DEGREES OF TURN BEFORE IT COLLIDED WITH A HANGAR. THE AIRCRAFT WAS DESTROYED AND THE PILOT RECEIVED SERIOUS INJURIES. INVESTIGATION AFTER THE ACCIDENT REVEALED ICE AND WATER ACCUMULATION IN THE FUEL LINES AND FUEL SAMPLES TAKEN FROM AIRCRAFT. NO FUEL WAS FOUND IN THE CARBURETOR BOWL.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time16:00 EST
Nearest AirportOakland-Troy (0nm N)
Runway27
Runway Length3855 ft
Runway Width50 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 150
Tail NumberN5634E
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorChris Nielson
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-200-A · Reciprocating · 100
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 serious injury)
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 22 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind230°
Visibility15 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point5 C / 12 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Weather SourcePILO