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May 30, 1986 · Cessna 150L · N11463
Upper Marlboro, MD
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
May 30, 1986
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury)
Location
Upper Marlboro, MD
Aircraft
Cessna 150L
Tail Number
N11463
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
BFO86FA029
THE ACFT MADE A FORCED LANDING AFTER THE ENG BEGAN TO OVERHEAT DURING CRUISE FLT ABOUT 20 MINUTES AFTER DEPARTURE. THE PLT STATED THAT AS SOON AS HE SMELLED THE OIL HEATING UP HE KNEW WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS. HE HAD NOT REMOVED THE FOAM PLUGS FROM THE AIR INTAKES DURING HIS PREFLT. THESE PLUGS ARE USED BY SOME PLTS TO PREVENT BIRDS FROM NESTING IN THE AREA BEHIND THE PROP HUB. DURING THE FORCED LNDG THE NOSE GEAR WAS DAMAGED IN A FURROW AND THE ACFT NOSED OVER.
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THE ACFT MADE A FORCED LANDING AFTER THE ENG BEGAN TO OVERHEAT DURING CRUISE FLT ABOUT 20 MINUTES AFTER DEPARTURE. THE PLT STATED THAT AS SOON AS HE SMELLED THE OIL HEATING UP HE KNEW WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS. HE HAD NOT REMOVED THE FOAM PLUGS FROM THE AIR INTAKES DURING HIS PREFLT. THESE PLUGS ARE USED BY SOME PLTS TO PREVENT BIRDS FROM NESTING IN THE AREA BEHIND THE PROP HUB. DURING THE FORCED LNDG THE NOSE GEAR WAS DAMAGED IN A FURROW AND THE ACFT NOSED OVER.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time06:20 EDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 150L
Tail NumberN11463
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-200 · Reciprocating · 100
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 58 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point64 F / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO