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December 2, 1982 · Cessna 150L · N1433Q
Marstons Mills, MA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
December 2, 1982
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 fatality)
Location
Marstons Mills, MA
Aircraft
Cessna 150L
Tail Number
N1433Q
Operator
Ronald C Armeson
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
NYC83FNA01
THE ACFT WAS OBSERVED TO CLIMB AT A STEEP ANGLE TO 150-200 FT & THEN ENTER A SPIN. THE OWNER/PLT HAD JUST FINISHED INSTALLING STALL FENCES AS PART OF A STOL KIT THAT HE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF COMPLETING. EXAMINATION OF THE ACFT SHOWED A PARTIAL INSTALLATION OF THE STOL KIT WHICH INCLUDES LEADING EDGE CUFFS, STALL FENCES, AILERON SEALS & WING TIPS. ACCORDING TO THE FBO THE CUFFS WERE INSTALLED ON THE DAY OF THE ACCIDENT. THE STALL WARINING TRANSMITTER & AIR VENTS HADNOT BEEN INSTALLED. APPROXIMATELY 80 POUNDS OF TOOLS, CLOTHING, BED & CAMPING EQUIPMENT WERE FOUND IN THE BAGGAGE AREA. DURING ENG TEAR-DOWN THE DRAIN OIL WAS FOUND DIRTY & FELT GRITTY. THE OIL SCREEN & HOUSING CONTAINED METAL FLAKES, CARBON & SAND PARTICLES, & LINT. THE CAMSHAFT & CRANKSHAFT JOURNALS SHOWED EVIDENCE OF SCRATCHES & SCORE MARKS. THE #4 PISTON HAD A BROKEN OIL RING, APPROXIMATELY 1/5 OF IT WAS MISSING.
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THE ACFT WAS OBSERVED TO CLIMB AT A STEEP ANGLE TO 150-200 FT & THEN ENTER A SPIN. THE OWNER/PLT HAD JUST FINISHED INSTALLING STALL FENCES AS PART OF A STOL KIT THAT HE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF COMPLETING. EXAMINATION OF THE ACFT SHOWED A PARTIAL INSTALLATION OF THE STOL KIT WHICH INCLUDES LEADING EDGE CUFFS, STALL FENCES, AILERON SEALS & WING TIPS. ACCORDING TO THE FBO THE CUFFS WERE INSTALLED ON THE DAY OF THE ACCIDENT. THE STALL WARINING TRANSMITTER & AIR VENTS HADNOT BEEN INSTALLED. APPROXIMATELY 80 POUNDS OF TOOLS, CLOTHING, BED & CAMPING EQUIPMENT WERE FOUND IN THE BAGGAGE AREA. DURING ENG TEAR-DOWN THE DRAIN OIL WAS FOUND DIRTY & FELT GRITTY. THE OIL SCREEN & HOUSING CONTAINED METAL FLAKES, CARBON & SAND PARTICLES, & LINT. THE CAMSHAFT & CRANKSHAFT JOURNALS SHOWED EVIDENCE OF SCRATCHES & SCORE MARKS. THE #4 PISTON HAD A BROKEN OIL RING, APPROXIMATELY 1/5 OF IT WAS MISSING.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time15:42 EST
Nearest AirportCAPECOD (0nm N)
Runway9
Runway Length2580 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 150L
Tail NumberN1433Q
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorRonald C Armeson
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-200-A · Reciprocating · 100
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 fatality)
Fatal1
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 43 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind5 kt
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0