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May 2, 1985 · Cessna 150 · N18009
Glenwood Spring, CO
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
May 2, 1985
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 serious injury)
Location
Glenwood Spring, CO
Aircraft
Cessna 150
Tail Number
N18009
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
DEN85LA124
THE ACFT CRASHED INTO A BASKETBALL COURT IMMEDIATELY AFTER TAKEOFF FROM GLENWOOD SPRINGS ARPT. THE PLT MADE A TOUCH AND GO LANDING AND TURNED OFF THE CARBURETOR HEAT 100 FT ABOVE THE GROUND DURING THE TAKEOFF CLIMB. HE SAID THE ENGINE BEGAN TO RUN ROUGH WHEN THE CARBURETOR HEAT WAS PUSHED IN. WHILE ADJUSTING THE MIXTURE CONTROL, THE ENGINE LOST POWER. THE ACFT STALLED 50 FT ABOVE THE GROUND AND BROKE INTO 3 PIECES ON GROUND IMPACT. THE MIXTURE CONTROL WAS FOUND IN THE LEAN POSITION AFTER THE ACCIDENT.
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THE ACFT CRASHED INTO A BASKETBALL COURT IMMEDIATELY AFTER TAKEOFF FROM GLENWOOD SPRINGS ARPT. THE PLT MADE A TOUCH AND GO LANDING AND TURNED OFF THE CARBURETOR HEAT 100 FT ABOVE THE GROUND DURING THE TAKEOFF CLIMB. HE SAID THE ENGINE BEGAN TO RUN ROUGH WHEN THE CARBURETOR HEAT WAS PUSHED IN. WHILE ADJUSTING THE MIXTURE CONTROL, THE ENGINE LOST POWER. THE ACFT STALLED 50 FT ABOVE THE GROUND AND BROKE INTO 3 PIECES ON GROUND IMPACT. THE MIXTURE CONTROL WAS FOUND IN THE LEAN POSITION AFTER THE ACCIDENT.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time16:58 MDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 150
Tail NumberN18009
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-320-EAD · Reciprocating · 150
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 serious injury)
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 33 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind270° @ 10 kt, gusting 15 kt
Visibility20 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourceWIT