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June 29, 1985 · Cessna 150G · N3814J
Asotin, WA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 29, 1985
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Asotin, WA
Aircraft
Cessna 150G
Tail Number
N3814J
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
SEA85LA154
WHILE MANEUVERING, THE AIRCRAFTS ENGINE SPUTTERED AND THEN QUIT. DURING FORCED LANDING ON A FRESHLY PLOWED FIELD, THE AIRCRAFTS NOSE WHEEL DUG IN AND COLLAPSED. THE ACIRCRAFT NOSED OVER. THE AIRCRAFT WAS EXAMINED BY AN A & P MECHANIC AND NO ABNORMALITIES COULD BE FOUND. IT IS POSSIBLE, SINCE THE AIRCRAFT WAS FUELD WITH AUTOMOTIVE FFUEL AND IT WAS A WARM DAY (90 DEGREES F.), THAT A VAPOR LOCK OCCURRED.
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WHILE MANEUVERING, THE AIRCRAFTS ENGINE SPUTTERED AND THEN QUIT. DURING FORCED LANDING ON A FRESHLY PLOWED FIELD, THE AIRCRAFTS NOSE WHEEL DUG IN AND COLLAPSED. THE ACIRCRAFT NOSED OVER. THE AIRCRAFT WAS EXAMINED BY AN A & P MECHANIC AND NO ABNORMALITIES COULD BE FOUND. IT IS POSSIBLE, SINCE THE AIRCRAFT WAS FUELD WITH AUTOMOTIVE FFUEL AND IT WAS A WARM DAY (90 DEGREES F.), THAT A VAPOR LOCK OCCURRED.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time13:07 PDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 150G
Tail NumberN3814J
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-200A · Reciprocating · 100
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 20 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind300° @ 3 kt
Visibility20 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point39 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Weather SourcePILO