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November 23, 1983 · Cessna 150K · N6385G
Newburg, MD
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
November 23, 1983
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Newburg, MD
Aircraft
Cessna 150K
Tail Number
N6385G
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ATL84FIA01
THE PLT REPORTED THAT DURING TAKEOFF AT APRX 200 FT AGL, THE ENG BEGAN TO SPUTTER & RUN ROUGH. HE ELECTED TO MAKE A 180 DEG TURN IN AN ATTEMPT TO REACH A CLEAR AREA. HOWEVER, THE ACFT STRUCK A TREE & IMPACTED IN A WOODED AREA. REPORTEDLY, THE ACFT HAD BEEN FLOWN APRX 4 HRS SINCE IT WAS REFUELED. AFTER THE ACCIDENT, THE RIGHT FUEL TANK WAS FOUND EMPTY WHILE THE LEFT TANK CONTAINED AN ESTIMATED 3 TO 4 GAL. A SMALL AMOUNT OF CONTAMINATION WAS FOUND IN THE CARBURETOR BOWL. A CHECK OF THE FUEL LINE FILTER INDICATED A PROLONGED BUILD UP OF FINE SILICONE SILT, RUST PARTICLES & DISOLVED MICE DROPPINGS. AN OPERATIONAL CHECK OF THE ENG REVEALED NO DISCREPANCIES. REPORTEDLY, THE PLT/OWNER HAD USED A STICK, NOTCHED IN INCREMENTS, TO DETERMINE THE FUEL LEVEL BEFORE TAKEOFF. HOWEVER, THE ACCURACY OF HIS METHOD WAS NOT DETERMINED.
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THE PLT REPORTED THAT DURING TAKEOFF AT APRX 200 FT AGL, THE ENG BEGAN TO SPUTTER & RUN ROUGH. HE ELECTED TO MAKE A 180 DEG TURN IN AN ATTEMPT TO REACH A CLEAR AREA. HOWEVER, THE ACFT STRUCK A TREE & IMPACTED IN A WOODED AREA. REPORTEDLY, THE ACFT HAD BEEN FLOWN APRX 4 HRS SINCE IT WAS REFUELED. AFTER THE ACCIDENT, THE RIGHT FUEL TANK WAS FOUND EMPTY WHILE THE LEFT TANK CONTAINED AN ESTIMATED 3 TO 4 GAL. A SMALL AMOUNT OF CONTAMINATION WAS FOUND IN THE CARBURETOR BOWL. A CHECK OF THE FUEL LINE FILTER INDICATED A PROLONGED BUILD UP OF FINE SILICONE SILT, RUST PARTICLES & DISOLVED MICE DROPPINGS. AN OPERATIONAL CHECK OF THE ENG REVEALED NO DISCREPANCIES. REPORTEDLY, THE PLT/OWNER HAD USED A STICK, NOTCHED IN INCREMENTS, TO DETERMINE THE FUEL LEVEL BEFORE TAKEOFF. HOWEVER, THE ACCURACY OF HIS METHOD WAS NOT DETERMINED.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time10:34 EST
Nearest AirportAqualand/Clifton (1nm N)
Runway0
Runway Length3165 ft
Runway Width36 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 150K
Tail NumberN6385G
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-200-A · Reciprocating · 100
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 29 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind30° @ 4 kt
Visibility6 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 17000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point61 F / 48
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time15:54
Weather SourceWFAC