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May 12, 1984 · Cessna C150 · N4024U
So.Bethlehem, NY
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
May 12, 1984
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
So.Bethlehem, NY
Aircraft
Cessna C150
Tail Number
N4024U
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
NYC84LA169
THE STUDENT PILOT AND INSTRUCTOR HAD JUST STARTED THE INITAL CLIMB WHEN THE ENGINE QUIT AT ABOUT 100 FT. THE APPLICATION OF CARBURATOR HEAT CAUSED A FEW SECOND BURST OF POWER THEN THE ENGINE STOPPED AGAIN. THE CFI TOOK THE CONTROLS AND TURNED LEFT. HE LANDED THE AIRCRAFT IN SOME HIGH BRUSH NEXT TO THE AIRPORT.
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THE STUDENT PILOT AND INSTRUCTOR HAD JUST STARTED THE INITAL CLIMB WHEN THE ENGINE QUIT AT ABOUT 100 FT. THE APPLICATION OF CARBURATOR HEAT CAUSED A FEW SECOND BURST OF POWER THEN THE ENGINE STOPPED AGAIN. THE CFI TOOK THE CONTROLS AND TURNED LEFT. HE LANDED THE AIRCRAFT IN SOME HIGH BRUSH NEXT TO THE AIRPORT.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time11:50 EDT
Nearest AirportSOALBANY (1nm SSE)
Runway19
Runway Length2800 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna C150
Tail NumberN4024U
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-200 · Reciprocating · 100
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 53 · Unknown
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind2 kt
Visibility5 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 3000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point57 / 0 C
Altimeter0