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May 17, 1983 · Cessna 150L · N11234
Waterford, CT
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
May 17, 1983
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Waterford, CT
Aircraft
Cessna 150L
Tail Number
N11234
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
NYC83LA114
THE ACFT EXPERIENCED A POWER LOSS SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF AND COLLIDED WITH A TREE DURING THE FORCED LANDING. BEFORE THE FLIGHT THE ONLY FUEL CHECK DESCRIBED WAS LOOKING AT THE FUEL GAUGES WHICH INDICATED ONE QUARTER TO ONE THIRD FULL. DURING TAKEOFF AT ABOUT 100 FEET AGL THE ENGINE QUIT. TO AVOID POWERLINES THE PILOT MADE A FLAT SKIDDING TURN, THE ENGINE STARTED AND RAN A FEW SECONDS. THE PILOT STATED THAT WITH THROTTLE PUMPING THE ENGINE STARTED A 2ND TIME AND AGAIN QUIT. THE ACFT HIT A TREE BUT THE PILOT MAINTAINED CONTROL AND LANDED DOWNHILL. THE ACFT NOSED OVER AND CAME TO REST INVERTED NEAR A DIRT ROAD.
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THE ACFT EXPERIENCED A POWER LOSS SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF AND COLLIDED WITH A TREE DURING THE FORCED LANDING. BEFORE THE FLIGHT THE ONLY FUEL CHECK DESCRIBED WAS LOOKING AT THE FUEL GAUGES WHICH INDICATED ONE QUARTER TO ONE THIRD FULL. DURING TAKEOFF AT ABOUT 100 FEET AGL THE ENGINE QUIT. TO AVOID POWERLINES THE PILOT MADE A FLAT SKIDDING TURN, THE ENGINE STARTED AND RAN A FEW SECONDS. THE PILOT STATED THAT WITH THROTTLE PUMPING THE ENGINE STARTED A 2ND TIME AND AGAIN QUIT. THE ACFT HIT A TREE BUT THE PILOT MAINTAINED CONTROL AND LANDED DOWNHILL. THE ACFT NOSED OVER AND CAME TO REST INVERTED NEAR A DIRT ROAD.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time14:30 EDT
Nearest AirportNew London (0nm N)
Runway33
Runway Length1900 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 150L
Tail NumberN11234
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 48 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind340° @ 10 kt
Visibility20 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point55 / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO