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March 26, 1983 · Cessna 150G · N6319S

Glendale, AZ

Overview

Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
March 26, 1983
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Glendale, AZ
Aircraft
Cessna 150G
Tail Number
N6319S
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
LAX83LA162

THE INSTRUCTOR PLT (CFI) REPORTED THAT WHILE THE STUDENT WAS PRACTICING A FULL POWER CLIMB, THE ENG BEGAN A SMOOTH, BUT RELATIVELY RAPID, DECREASE IN POWER TO ABOUT IDLE RPM OR LESS. ALL ATTEMPTS TO RESTORE POWER WERE TO NO AVAIL. AN EMERGENCY LANDING WAS MADE IN A WHEAT FIELD. DUE TO THERMALS & GUSTY WINDS, HE PLANNED HIS TOUCHDOWN NEAR THE MIDDLE OF THE FIELD FOR SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS. AFTER TOUCHDOWN, BRAKING WAS INEFFECTIVE DUE TO MOISTURE ON THE WHEAT. THE CFI WAS UNABLE TO STOP THE PLANE BEFORE HITTING A CONCRETE DRAINAGE DITCH AT THE END OF THE FIELD. AFTER HITTING THE DITCH, THE ACFT NOSED OVER. AN EXAM & RUN-UP OF THE ENG REVEALED NO EVIDENCE OF A PREIMPACT/MECHANICAL FAILURE.

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THE INSTRUCTOR PLT (CFI) REPORTED THAT WHILE THE STUDENT WAS PRACTICING A FULL POWER CLIMB, THE ENG BEGAN A SMOOTH, BUT RELATIVELY RAPID, DECREASE IN POWER TO ABOUT IDLE RPM OR LESS. ALL ATTEMPTS TO RESTORE POWER WERE TO NO AVAIL. AN EMERGENCY LANDING WAS MADE IN A WHEAT FIELD. DUE TO THERMALS & GUSTY WINDS, HE PLANNED HIS TOUCHDOWN NEAR THE MIDDLE OF THE FIELD FOR SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS. AFTER TOUCHDOWN, BRAKING WAS INEFFECTIVE DUE TO MOISTURE ON THE WHEAT. THE CFI WAS UNABLE TO STOP THE PLANE BEFORE HITTING A CONCRETE DRAINAGE DITCH AT THE END OF THE FIELD. AFTER HITTING THE DITCH, THE ACFT NOSED OVER. AN EXAM & RUN-UP OF THE ENG REVEALED NO EVIDENCE OF A PREIMPACT/MECHANICAL FAILURE.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time15:03 MST
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 150G
Tail NumberN6319S
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
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 33 · Second Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind260° @ 16 kt
Visibility60 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point68 F / 30 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time21:48
Weather SourceWFAC

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