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June 24, 1987 · Cessna 150 · N66686
Lincoln, NE
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 24, 1987
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Lincoln, NE
Aircraft
Cessna 150
Tail Number
N66686
Operator
Linaire
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
MKC87LA127
AFTER COMPLETING AN IFR SIMULATED NDB APPROACH TO RUNWAY 35L, PIC SIDE-STEPPED TO LAND VFR ON 35R. DURING BASE LEG ACFT HAD A PARTIAL POWER LOSS FOLLOWED SHORTLY BY TOTAL POWER LOSS. PIC INFORMED CONTROL TOWER OF THE EMERGENCY AND MADE A FORCED LDG IN A FARM FIELD. DURING THE LANDING ROLL ACFT NOSED OVER AND WAS SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED. PIC AND PASSENGER WERE NOT INJURED. A TOXICOLOGICAL ANALYSES TO DETERMINE ALCOHOL INVOLVEMENT OF THE PIC PROVED NEGATIVE. WX COND WERE CONDUCIVE TO THE FORMATION OF CARBURETOR ICE. NO MALFUNCTION OF THE ENG COULD BE FOUND ON POST ACC INSPECTION.
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AFTER COMPLETING AN IFR SIMULATED NDB APPROACH TO RUNWAY 35L, PIC SIDE-STEPPED TO LAND VFR ON 35R. DURING BASE LEG ACFT HAD A PARTIAL POWER LOSS FOLLOWED SHORTLY BY TOTAL POWER LOSS. PIC INFORMED CONTROL TOWER OF THE EMERGENCY AND MADE A FORCED LDG IN A FARM FIELD. DURING THE LANDING ROLL ACFT NOSED OVER AND WAS SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED. PIC AND PASSENGER WERE NOT INJURED. A TOXICOLOGICAL ANALYSES TO DETERMINE ALCOHOL INVOLVEMENT OF THE PIC PROVED NEGATIVE. WX COND WERE CONDUCIVE TO THE FORMATION OF CARBURETOR ICE. NO MALFUNCTION OF THE ENG COULD BE FOUND ON POST ACC INSPECTION.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time21:22 CDT
Nearest AirportLincoln Munic. (0nm N)
Runway35R
Runway Length5500 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 150
Tail NumberN66686
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorLinaire
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 39 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDusk
Wind360° @ 8 kt
Visibility20 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point63 F
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time02:54
Weather SourceWFAC