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August 29, 1982 · Cessna 150M · N888GS
Rancho Santa Fe, CA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 29, 1982
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Rancho Santa Fe, CA
Aircraft
Cessna 150M
Tail Number
N888GS
Operator
Judith a Drake & Alexander Han
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
LAX82FA320
AS THE STUDENT WAS RECOVERING FROM A SLIP MANEUVER AT ABOUT 1,500 FT POWER WAS APPLIED. THE ENG INITIALLY PRODUCED ABOUT 2500 RPM, THEN DECREASED TO ABOUT 2000 RPM. APPLICATION OF CARBURETOR HEAT DID NOT HAVE ANY EFFECT OF THE ENG RPM.RPM CONTINUED TO DECREASE TO ABOUT 1200 RPM. THE CFI TOOK CONTROL & ATTEMPTED TO LAND ON A RIVERBED. DURING THE APPROACHTHE RIGHT WING STRUCK A POWERLINE. THE CFI WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE ACFT & LANDING WAS MADE ON THE SOFT, SANDY RIVERBED. THE NOSE WHEEL SEPARATED AS IT DUG INTO THE GROUND & THE ACFT FLIPPED OVER ONTO ITS BACK.
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AS THE STUDENT WAS RECOVERING FROM A SLIP MANEUVER AT ABOUT 1,500 FT POWER WAS APPLIED. THE ENG INITIALLY PRODUCED ABOUT 2500 RPM, THEN DECREASED TO ABOUT 2000 RPM. APPLICATION OF CARBURETOR HEAT DID NOT HAVE ANY EFFECT OF THE ENG RPM.RPM CONTINUED TO DECREASE TO ABOUT 1200 RPM. THE CFI TOOK CONTROL & ATTEMPTED TO LAND ON A RIVERBED. DURING THE APPROACHTHE RIGHT WING STRUCK A POWERLINE. THE CFI WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE ACFT & LANDING WAS MADE ON THE SOFT, SANDY RIVERBED. THE NOSE WHEEL SEPARATED AS IT DUG INTO THE GROUND & THE ACFT FLIPPED OVER ONTO ITS BACK.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time13:45 PDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 150M
Tail NumberN888GS
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorJudith a Drake & Alexander Han
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-200-A48 · Reciprocating · 105
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 51 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind290° @ 9 kt
Visibility15 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point17 C / 0 C
Altimeter0