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October 31, 1987 · Cessna 150 · N8362G
Millbrook, NY
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
October 31, 1987
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (1 serious injury, 1 minor injury)
Location
Millbrook, NY
Aircraft
Cessna 150
Tail Number
N8362G
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
NYC88LA025
THE AIRCRAFT HAD JUST BECOME AIRBORNE WHEN POWER FLUCTUATION OCCURRED. ON THE SECOND POWER LOSS, CARBURETOR HEAT WAS APPLIED BUT THE ENGINE LOST POWER COMPLETELY. THE INSTRUCTOR PILOT WAS MAKING A TURN BACK TOWARDS THE AIRPORT WHEN THE WING CONTACTED TREES AND THE AIRCRAFT CRASHED INTO THE POND OFF THE END OF THE RUNWAY. POST ACC SAMPLES OF WATER FROM THE CARBURETOR WERE ANALYZED AND FOUND TO BE DIFFERENT FROM THE POND WATER.
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THE AIRCRAFT HAD JUST BECOME AIRBORNE WHEN POWER FLUCTUATION OCCURRED. ON THE SECOND POWER LOSS, CARBURETOR HEAT WAS APPLIED BUT THE ENGINE LOST POWER COMPLETELY. THE INSTRUCTOR PILOT WAS MAKING A TURN BACK TOWARDS THE AIRPORT WHEN THE WING CONTACTED TREES AND THE AIRCRAFT CRASHED INTO THE POND OFF THE END OF THE RUNWAY. POST ACC SAMPLES OF WATER FROM THE CARBURETOR WERE ANALYZED AND FOUND TO BE DIFFERENT FROM THE POND WATER.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time10:30 EST
Nearest AirportSKYACRES (0nm N)
Runway17
Runway Length3885 ft
Runway Width20 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 150
Tail NumberN8362G
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-200-A · Reciprocating · 100
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury Summary2 injuries (1 serious injury, 1 minor injury)
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor1
Uninjured0
Total2
Crew 1Age 33 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind350° @ 5 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO