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December 24, 1987 · Cessna 150E · N3009J
Hilo, HI
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
December 24, 1987
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Hilo, HI
Aircraft
Cessna 150E
Tail Number
N3009J
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
LAX88LA077
DURING A LOCAL PLEASURE FLT, WHILE CLIMBING TO 5500 FEET, THE ENGINE SPUTTERED AND QUIT. DURING THE LANDING ROLL, THE ACFT NOSED OVER. THE ENGINE WAS EXAMINED WITH NO MECHANICAL FAILURES OR MALFUNCTIONS NOTED. THE ACFT WAS OPERATING IN THE RANGE OF SERIOUS CARBURETOR ICING AT GLIDE POWER.
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DURING A LOCAL PLEASURE FLT, WHILE CLIMBING TO 5500 FEET, THE ENGINE SPUTTERED AND QUIT. DURING THE LANDING ROLL, THE ACFT NOSED OVER. THE ENGINE WAS EXAMINED WITH NO MECHANICAL FAILURES OR MALFUNCTIONS NOTED. THE ACFT WAS OPERATING IN THE RANGE OF SERIOUS CARBURETOR ICING AT GLIDE POWER.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time12:05 HST
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 150E
Tail NumberN3009J
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-200 · Reciprocating · 100
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 59 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind230° @ 4 kt
Visibility50 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point66 F
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time12:05
Weather SourcePILO