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July 4, 1983 · Cessna 150L · N11539
Islamorada, FL
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 4, 1983
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (2 serious injuries)
Location
Islamorada, FL
Aircraft
Cessna 150L
Tail Number
N11539
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
MIA83FA174
THE ENG QUIT AT ABOUT 1,000 FT AGL. ENG RESTART WAS UNSUCCESSFUL & THE ACFT DITCHED. TESTS INDICATED THAT THE FUEL WAS REGULAR AUTOMOTIVE LEADED FUEL WITH A MOTOR OCTANE NUMBER OF 87.3. THE LOGBOOKS SHOWED THAT THE STC FOR USE OF AUTOMOTIVE FUEL HAD NOT BEEN ACCOMPLISHED.
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THE ENG QUIT AT ABOUT 1,000 FT AGL. ENG RESTART WAS UNSUCCESSFUL & THE ACFT DITCHED. TESTS INDICATED THAT THE FUEL WAS REGULAR AUTOMOTIVE LEADED FUEL WITH A MOTOR OCTANE NUMBER OF 87.3. THE LOGBOOKS SHOWED THAT THE STC FOR USE OF AUTOMOTIVE FUEL HAD NOT BEEN ACCOMPLISHED.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time20:15 EDT
Nearest Airport0nm
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 150L
Tail NumberN11539
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-200-A · Reciprocating · 100
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury Summary2 injuries (2 serious injuries)
Fatal0
Serious2
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total2
Crew 1Age 38 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind68° @ 10 kt
Visibility7 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C
Altimeter0
Observation Time00:00
Weather SourceWFAC