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April 3, 1982 · Cessna 150M · N7652U

Washington, CT

Overview

Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
April 3, 1982
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Washington, CT
Aircraft
Cessna 150M
Tail Number
N7652U
Operator
Four Winds
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
NYC82DA068

WHILE PRACTICING POWER ON STALLS AND GLIDING TURNS THE PILOT STATED THAT THE ENGINE WOULD NOT RESPOND WITH HALF THROTTLE. A FORCED LANDING WAS MADE AFTER PASSING UP TWO ROUGH FIELDS FOR A MORE DISTANT ONE AT A HIGHER ALTITUDE. THE PILOT STATED HE SHOULD HAVE CLEARED THE ENGINE AT 500 FOOT INTERVALS WHILE PERFORMING GLIDING TURNS.

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WHILE PRACTICING POWER ON STALLS AND GLIDING TURNS THE PILOT STATED THAT THE ENGINE WOULD NOT RESPOND WITH HALF THROTTLE. A FORCED LANDING WAS MADE AFTER PASSING UP TWO ROUGH FIELDS FOR A MORE DISTANT ONE AT A HIGHER ALTITUDE. THE PILOT STATED HE SHOULD HAVE CLEARED THE ENGINE AT 500 FOOT INTERVALS WHILE PERFORMING GLIDING TURNS.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time09:20 EST
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 150M
Tail NumberN7652U
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorFour Winds
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 55 · Third Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind225° @ 15 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point10 C / 0 C
Altimeter0

Appendix: Source Data