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February 28, 1984 · Cessna 150L · N10719
Talkeetna, AK
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
February 28, 1984
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury)
Location
Talkeetna, AK
Aircraft
Cessna 150L
Tail Number
N10719
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ANC84FA038
ON DOWNWIND FOR A TOUCH AND GO, THE STUDENT PILOT NOTICED A STRANGE ENGINE NOISE. SHE ELECTED TO DO ANOTHER TOUCH & GO, & DURING A TURN FROM CROSSWIND TO DOWNWIND, A TOTAL LOSS OF POWER OCCURRED. A FORCED LANDING WAS ATTEMPTED ONTO A ROAD. CHILDREN WERE CROSSING THE ROAD AND DISTRACTED THE PILOT. THE RIGHT WING STRUCK A TREE AND THE AIRCRAFT THEN STRUCK THE GROUND INVERTED. AN EXAM REVEALED THAT THE MUFFLER TUBE HAD CORRODED ENOUGH TO DISPLACE THE END OF THE TUBE AGAINST THE FIREWALL ALLOWING HOT GASES TO ESCAPE. THE GASES BURNED THE WIRE BUNDLE CONTAINING PRIMARY MAGNETO LEADS TO BOTH MAGNETOS AND THE LANDING LIGHT. THE ACFT WAS 37 HOURS OVER DUE FOR A 100 HOUR INSPECTION.
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ON DOWNWIND FOR A TOUCH AND GO, THE STUDENT PILOT NOTICED A STRANGE ENGINE NOISE. SHE ELECTED TO DO ANOTHER TOUCH & GO, & DURING A TURN FROM CROSSWIND TO DOWNWIND, A TOTAL LOSS OF POWER OCCURRED. A FORCED LANDING WAS ATTEMPTED ONTO A ROAD. CHILDREN WERE CROSSING THE ROAD AND DISTRACTED THE PILOT. THE RIGHT WING STRUCK A TREE AND THE AIRCRAFT THEN STRUCK THE GROUND INVERTED. AN EXAM REVEALED THAT THE MUFFLER TUBE HAD CORRODED ENOUGH TO DISPLACE THE END OF THE TUBE AGAINST THE FIREWALL ALLOWING HOT GASES TO ESCAPE. THE GASES BURNED THE WIRE BUNDLE CONTAINING PRIMARY MAGNETO LEADS TO BOTH MAGNETOS AND THE LANDING LIGHT. THE ACFT WAS 37 HOURS OVER DUE FOR A 100 HOUR INSPECTION.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time10:45 AKST
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 150L
Tail NumberN10719
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-200-A · Reciprocating · 100
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 27 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind20° @ 15 kt
Visibility60 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 15000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point36 C / 21 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Weather SourcePILO