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April 18, 1982 · Cessna 150 · N6859A
Parker, CO
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
April 18, 1982
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (1 serious injury, 1 minor injury)
Location
Parker, CO
Aircraft
Cessna 150
Tail Number
N6859A
Operator
Theodore a Gould
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
DEN82FA061
AT ABOUT 150 FT AGL & BEYOND THE RWY DEPARTURE END THE ENG LOST POWER. THE ACFT IMPACTED AN EMBANKMENT DURING THE ATTEMPT TO RETURN TO THE ARPT. ENG EXAM REVEALED THAT THE #1 CYLINDER PISTON COMPRESSION RING WAS BROKEN CORRESONDING TO GROOVES ON THE CYLINDER. THE CONROD BEARING WAS DESTROYED. THE CRANKSHAFT NEXT TO THE BEARING BORE EVIDENCE OF BURNISHING & SOME BLUING OR HEAT DAMAGE. A FLT IN THIS ACFT WAS TERMINATE AFTER 1 HR ON 3/27 DUE TO LOW OIL PRESSURE & SMOKE IN THE COCKPIT. A LARGE AMOUNT OF OIL WAS FOUND AROUND THE ENG & FUSELAGE. 5 QTS OF OIL WERE ADDED. THE ACFT HAD FLOWN 0.6 HR PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT FLT. THIS FLT WAS TERMINATED DUE TO UNUSUAL ENG NOISES & A DECREASE IN RPM. THE PLT WROTE A NOTE DESCRIBING THE ENG PROBLEM & PLACED THE NOTE ON THE LEFT SEAT OF THE COCKPIT. NEITHER PLT IN THIS ACCIDENT RECALLED SEEING ANY NOTE IN THE ACFT DURING PREFLIGHT.
Full Narrative
AT ABOUT 150 FT AGL & BEYOND THE RWY DEPARTURE END THE ENG LOST POWER. THE ACFT IMPACTED AN EMBANKMENT DURING THE ATTEMPT TO RETURN TO THE ARPT. ENG EXAM REVEALED THAT THE #1 CYLINDER PISTON COMPRESSION RING WAS BROKEN CORRESONDING TO GROOVES ON THE CYLINDER. THE CONROD BEARING WAS DESTROYED. THE CRANKSHAFT NEXT TO THE BEARING BORE EVIDENCE OF BURNISHING & SOME BLUING OR HEAT DAMAGE. A FLT IN THIS ACFT WAS TERMINATE AFTER 1 HR ON 3/27 DUE TO LOW OIL PRESSURE & SMOKE IN THE COCKPIT. A LARGE AMOUNT OF OIL WAS FOUND AROUND THE ENG & FUSELAGE. 5 QTS OF OIL WERE ADDED. THE ACFT HAD FLOWN 0.6 HR PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT FLT. THIS FLT WAS TERMINATED DUE TO UNUSUAL ENG NOISES & A DECREASE IN RPM. THE PLT WROTE A NOTE DESCRIBING THE ENG PROBLEM & PLACED THE NOTE ON THE LEFT SEAT OF THE COCKPIT. NEITHER PLT IN THIS ACCIDENT RECALLED SEEING ANY NOTE IN THE ACFT DURING PREFLIGHT.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time12:57 MST
Nearest AirportArapahoe County (0nm N)
Runway16
Runway Length8502 ft
Runway Width101 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 150
Tail NumberN6859A
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorTheodore a Gould
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-200-A · Reciprocating · 100
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury Summary2 injuries (1 serious injury, 1 minor injury)
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor1
Uninjured0
Total2
Crew 1Age 25 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDusk
Wind210° @ 7 kt
Visibility5 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 12000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point15 C / 0 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg