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December 1, 1984 · Cessna 150 · N5563G
Cisco, TX
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
December 1, 1984
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Cisco, TX
Aircraft
Cessna 150
Tail Number
N5563G
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
FTW85LA072
WHILE MANEUVERING IN THE BOTTOM OF A CANYON SEARCHING FOR A LOST CHILD A TOTAL LOSS OF POWER WAS EXPERIENCED. DURING THE FORCED LANDING THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH TREES AND THE GROUND COMING TO REST INVERTED AFTER NOSING OVER IN THE UNIMPROVED TERRAIN. ACCORDING TO THE PLT THE ACFT HAD BEEN STANDING FOR SEVERAL DAYS WITH LESS THAN FULL FUEL TANKS. DUE TO PRESSURE TO INITIATE THE AERIAL SEARCH HE DID NOT CHECK FOR WATER IN THE FUEL. THERE WERE NO REPORTED MECH MALFUNCTIONS.
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WHILE MANEUVERING IN THE BOTTOM OF A CANYON SEARCHING FOR A LOST CHILD A TOTAL LOSS OF POWER WAS EXPERIENCED. DURING THE FORCED LANDING THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH TREES AND THE GROUND COMING TO REST INVERTED AFTER NOSING OVER IN THE UNIMPROVED TERRAIN. ACCORDING TO THE PLT THE ACFT HAD BEEN STANDING FOR SEVERAL DAYS WITH LESS THAN FULL FUEL TANKS. DUE TO PRESSURE TO INITIATE THE AERIAL SEARCH HE DID NOT CHECK FOR WATER IN THE FUEL. THERE WERE NO REPORTED MECH MALFUNCTIONS.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time17:05 CST
Nearest Airport0nm
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 150
Tail NumberN5563G
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-200-A · Reciprocating · 100
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 32 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDusk
Wind315° @ 18 kt, gusting 20 kt
Visibility7 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0
Observation Time17:15
Weather SourcePILO