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June 30, 1982 · Cessna 150L · N1750Q
Hendersonville, NC
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 30, 1982
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (1 serious injury, 1 minor injury)
Location
Hendersonville, NC
Aircraft
Cessna 150L
Tail Number
N1750Q
Operator
J W Wilkens
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
ATL82FA182
REPORTEDLY, THE ENGINE POWER WAS NORMAL DURING THE ENGINE RUN-UP, GROUND ROLL AND LIFT-OFF. HOWEVER, SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF AT AN ALTITUDE OF ABOUT 250 FT AGL, THE ENGINE COUGHED, SPUTTERED AND LOST POWER. AT ABOUT THE SAME TIME, TWO WITNESSES NOTICED THAT THE AIRCRAFT SUDDENLY STARTED TO TRAIL BLACK SMOKE. THE INSTRUCTOR PILOT ASSUMED CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT AND ATTEMPTED TO TURN BACK AND LAND ON THE RUNWAY. HOWEVER, HE DID NOT HAVE ENOUGH ALTITUDE. THE AIRCRAFT CRASHED ABOUT .2 MI SHORT OF THE RUNWAY. DURING AN INVESTIGATION, AUTOMOTIVE TYPE FUEL WAS FOUND IN THE AIRCRAFT. THERE WAS SOME DAMAGE TO ONE SPARK PLUG, A ROCKER BOX COVER AND A MAGNETO HARNESS. THESE WERE REPLACED AND AN ENGINE RUN-UP WAS ACCOMPLISHED. THE RUN-UP WAS NORMAL EXCEPT FOR THE FUEL FLOW. AT 2665 RPM, THE FLOW WAS 61.5 PPH, BUT THE SPECIFICATION CALLED FOR 78 PPH.
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REPORTEDLY, THE ENGINE POWER WAS NORMAL DURING THE ENGINE RUN-UP, GROUND ROLL AND LIFT-OFF. HOWEVER, SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF AT AN ALTITUDE OF ABOUT 250 FT AGL, THE ENGINE COUGHED, SPUTTERED AND LOST POWER. AT ABOUT THE SAME TIME, TWO WITNESSES NOTICED THAT THE AIRCRAFT SUDDENLY STARTED TO TRAIL BLACK SMOKE. THE INSTRUCTOR PILOT ASSUMED CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT AND ATTEMPTED TO TURN BACK AND LAND ON THE RUNWAY. HOWEVER, HE DID NOT HAVE ENOUGH ALTITUDE. THE AIRCRAFT CRASHED ABOUT .2 MI SHORT OF THE RUNWAY. DURING AN INVESTIGATION, AUTOMOTIVE TYPE FUEL WAS FOUND IN THE AIRCRAFT. THERE WAS SOME DAMAGE TO ONE SPARK PLUG, A ROCKER BOX COVER AND A MAGNETO HARNESS. THESE WERE REPLACED AND AN ENGINE RUN-UP WAS ACCOMPLISHED. THE RUN-UP WAS NORMAL EXCEPT FOR THE FUEL FLOW. AT 2665 RPM, THE FLOW WAS 61.5 PPH, BUT THE SPECIFICATION CALLED FOR 78 PPH.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time18:00 EDT
Nearest AirportHendersonville-Winkler (0nm N)
Runway32
Runway Length3200 ft
Runway Width40 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 150L
Tail NumberN1750Q
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorJ W Wilkens
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-320-E2A · Reciprocating · 150
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury Summary2 injuries (1 serious injury, 1 minor injury)
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor1
Uninjured0
Total2
Crew 1Age 46 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind340° @ 5 kt
Visibility7 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point18 C / 0 C
Altimeter0