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March 6, 1987 · Cessna 150 · N704QT

Newton, KS

Overview

Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
March 6, 1987
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Newton, KS
Aircraft
Cessna 150
Tail Number
N704QT
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
MKC87LA055

THE STU WAS PRACTICING SIMULATED ENGINE FAILURES AT HIS CFI'S DIRECTION. AS THE STU SIMULATED CORRECTIVE ACTION IN THE COCKPIT TO RESTORE PWR, HE INADVERTENTLY TURNED THE FUEL SELECTOR OFF, AND DID NOT TELL THE CFI. NORMALLY THE CFI TERMINATED THE SIMULATED ENG FAILURE AT 500 FEET BUT ALLOWED THE ACFT TO DESCEND BELOW THAT ALTITUDE. FOLLOWING THE PROCEDURE, THE CFI INSTRUCTED THE STU TO ADD PWR AND BEGIN A CLIMB. AS THE STU BEGAN TO APPLY PWR, THE ENGINE QUIT. THE CFI TOOK OVER CONTROL, BUT HAD INSUFFICIENT ALT TO ASCERTAIN THE PROBLEM AND REGAIN ENGINE PWOER. THE ACFT STALLED DURING THE FORCED LNDG AND THE HARD LNDG COLLAPSED THE NOSE GEAR. A SUBSEQUENT IMPACT NOSED THE ACFT INVERTED.

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THE STU WAS PRACTICING SIMULATED ENGINE FAILURES AT HIS CFI'S DIRECTION. AS THE STU SIMULATED CORRECTIVE ACTION IN THE COCKPIT TO RESTORE PWR, HE INADVERTENTLY TURNED THE FUEL SELECTOR OFF, AND DID NOT TELL THE CFI. NORMALLY THE CFI TERMINATED THE SIMULATED ENG FAILURE AT 500 FEET BUT ALLOWED THE ACFT TO DESCEND BELOW THAT ALTITUDE. FOLLOWING THE PROCEDURE, THE CFI INSTRUCTED THE STU TO ADD PWR AND BEGIN A CLIMB. AS THE STU BEGAN TO APPLY PWR, THE ENGINE QUIT. THE CFI TOOK OVER CONTROL, BUT HAD INSUFFICIENT ALT TO ASCERTAIN THE PROBLEM AND REGAIN ENGINE PWOER. THE ACFT STALLED DURING THE FORCED LNDG AND THE HARD LNDG COLLAPSED THE NOSE GEAR. A SUBSEQUENT IMPACT NOSED THE ACFT INVERTED.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time10:30 CST
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 150
Tail NumberN704QT
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-200-A · Reciprocating · 100
Seats2

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 24 · Second Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind200° @ 7 kt
Visibility20 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point63 F / 43 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time17:50
Weather SourceWFAC

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