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February 4, 1986 · Cessna 150 · N6007G
Naugatuck, CT
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
February 4, 1986
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 serious injury)
Location
Naugatuck, CT
Aircraft
Cessna 150
Tail Number
N6007G
Operator
Robert D Penrod
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
NYC86LA072
A STUDENT PILOT PREFLIGHTED CESSNA 150, DEPARTED THE AIRPORT AND PERFORMED A FEW TOUCH AND GO LANDINGS BEFORE LEAVING THE AREA AND FOLLOWING THE MERRIT PARKWAY IN CONNECTICUT. THE PILOT STATED THAT THE ENGINE WAS NOT RUNNING SMOOTH. THE PILOT LANDED AT CROSS ROADS AIRPORT AND A MECHANIC CHEKED ENGINE. THE MECHANIC SAID IT WAS PROBABLY CARB ICE. HOWEVER, AFTER TAKING OFF AGAIN, THE ENGINE CONTINUED TO RUN ROUGH. WHEN THE ENGINE FINALLY QUIT, THE PILOT ATTEMPTED A LANDING ON A SCHOOL TENNIS COURT. THE PILOT STATED TO A POLICEMAN THAT HE RAN OUT OF FUEL. EXAMINATION OF THE AIRCRAFT SHOWED APPROXIMATELY 1.5 QUARTS OF FUEL REMAINING IN BOTH TANKS. THE PILOT HAD NO KNOWN SOLO EXPERIENCE AND FURTHER STATED THAT THIS FLIGHT WAS NOT AUTHORIZED BY ANY FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR.
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A STUDENT PILOT PREFLIGHTED CESSNA 150, DEPARTED THE AIRPORT AND PERFORMED A FEW TOUCH AND GO LANDINGS BEFORE LEAVING THE AREA AND FOLLOWING THE MERRIT PARKWAY IN CONNECTICUT. THE PILOT STATED THAT THE ENGINE WAS NOT RUNNING SMOOTH. THE PILOT LANDED AT CROSS ROADS AIRPORT AND A MECHANIC CHEKED ENGINE. THE MECHANIC SAID IT WAS PROBABLY CARB ICE. HOWEVER, AFTER TAKING OFF AGAIN, THE ENGINE CONTINUED TO RUN ROUGH. WHEN THE ENGINE FINALLY QUIT, THE PILOT ATTEMPTED A LANDING ON A SCHOOL TENNIS COURT. THE PILOT STATED TO A POLICEMAN THAT HE RAN OUT OF FUEL. EXAMINATION OF THE AIRCRAFT SHOWED APPROXIMATELY 1.5 QUARTS OF FUEL REMAINING IN BOTH TANKS. THE PILOT HAD NO KNOWN SOLO EXPERIENCE AND FURTHER STATED THAT THIS FLIGHT WAS NOT AUTHORIZED BY ANY FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time08:50 EST
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 150
Tail NumberN6007G
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorRobert D Penrod
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 29 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind50° @ 15 kt, gusting 25 kt
Visibility5 sm
CeilingUnknown 3000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point36 C / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO