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June 3, 1986 · Cessna 150 · N61316
Syracuse, NY
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 3, 1986
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (2 minor injuries)
Location
Syracuse, NY
Aircraft
Cessna 150
Tail Number
N61316
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
NYC86LA141
DURING DESCENT ABOUT SIX MILES FROM SYRACUSE HANCOCK AIRPORT, THE FLIGHT EXPERIENCED ENGINE VIBRATION. ENGINE LOST POWER AND RESTARTED. HOWEVER WHEN FLIGHT WAS AT 3500 FEET, POWER WAS LOST AGAIN. PILOT SET UP FOR BEST GLIDE AND CRASHED IN A GRASSY FIELD. FULL RIGHT RUDDER APPLIED TO AVOID TREES. THE LEFT WING STRUCK SMALL TREES, SPINNING THE AIRCRAFT 180 DEGREES COMING TO REST IN UPRIGHT POSITION WITH RIGHT WING EXTENDED INTO THE AIR.
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DURING DESCENT ABOUT SIX MILES FROM SYRACUSE HANCOCK AIRPORT, THE FLIGHT EXPERIENCED ENGINE VIBRATION. ENGINE LOST POWER AND RESTARTED. HOWEVER WHEN FLIGHT WAS AT 3500 FEET, POWER WAS LOST AGAIN. PILOT SET UP FOR BEST GLIDE AND CRASHED IN A GRASSY FIELD. FULL RIGHT RUDDER APPLIED TO AVOID TREES. THE LEFT WING STRUCK SMALL TREES, SPINNING THE AIRCRAFT 180 DEGREES COMING TO REST IN UPRIGHT POSITION WITH RIGHT WING EXTENDED INTO THE AIR.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time22:30 EDT
Nearest AirportRochester (0nm N)
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 150
Tail NumberN61316
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-200A · Reciprocating · 100
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury Summary2 injuries (2 minor injuries)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor2
Uninjured0
Total2
Crew 1Age 57 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightBright Night
Wind5 kt, gusting 7 kt
Visibility20 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point39 C / 36 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Weather SourcePILO