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August 23, 2003 · Cessna 150J · N61134

Fennimore, WI

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 23, 2003
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (2 minor injuries)
Location
Fennimore, WI
Aircraft
Cessna 150J
Tail Number
N61134
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CHI03LA281

The airplane sustained substantial damage about 1245, when the airplane nosed over during a forced landing following an in-flight loss of engine power in cruise flight. The pilot reported that he departed with "16 -18" gallons of fuel on board. The pilot stated, "[I] left Kenosha, Wisconsin, at 10:57 a.m. headed west toward the Mississippi River, Prairie du Chien. Engine quit over wooded/hilly mixed farmland. [I] went through emergency procedures then picked a field to land. [I] did not make it to the desired field." The engine was test run and it produced rated power with its damaged original carburetor. The Cessna 150 manual's cruise performance chart showed a fuel burn of 7.2 gallons per hour at an altitude of 2,500 feet and a 2,750 RPM setting. The local temperature of 29 degrees C and dew point of 12 degrees C were applied to a carburetor icing chart. The intersection of those temperatures was in the "light icing - cruise or descent power" portion of the chart.

NTSB Probable Cause

The loss of engine power in cruise flight due to carburetor icing. A factor was the unsuitable terrain the pilot encountered during his forced landing.

Full Narrative

On August 23, 2003, about 1245 central daylight time, a Cessna 150J, N61134, piloted by a private pilot, sustained substantial damage when the airplane nosed over during a forced landing following an in-flight loss of engine power near Fennimore, Wisconsin. The personal flight was operating under 14 CFR Part 91. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. No flight plan was on file. The pilot and passenger sustained minor injuries. The flight originated about 1057 from the Kenosha Regional Airport (ENW), near Kenosha, Wisconsin, and was destined for the Prairie du Chien Municipal Airport, near Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin, at the time of the accident. The pilot reported that he departed from ENW with "16 -18" gallons of fuel on board. The pilot stated: [I] left Kenosha, Wisconsin, at 10:57 a.m. headed west toward the Mississippi River, Prairie du Chien. Engine quit over wooded/hilly mixed farmland. [I] went through emergency procedures then picked a field to land. [I] did not make it to the desired field. The engine was shipped to Teledyne Continental Motors in Mobile, Alabama, for a test run under the oversight of a Federal Aviation Administration Inspector. The engine's carburetor sustained impact damage and was found to have broken mounting ears. The engine was run with a slave carburetor and produced rated power. The original carburetor mount was repaired with a bonding material. The engine produced rated power with the original carburetor. The results of this test run are appended to the docket material associated with this case. The Cessna 150 manual's cruise performance chart showed a fuel burn of 7.2 gallons per hour at an altitude of 2,500 feet and a 2,750 RPM setting. The cruise performance chart is appended to the docket material associated with this case. At 1153, the Boscobel Airport (OVS) recorded weather was: wind 360 degrees at 03 knots; visibility 10 statute miles; sky condition clear; temperature 29 degrees C; dew point 14 degrees C; altimeter 30.20 inches of mercury. At 1253, the recorded OVS weather was: wind variable at 04 knots; visibility 10 statute miles; sky condition clear; temperature 29 degrees C; dew point 12 degrees C; altimeter 30.18 inches of mercury. A carburetor icing chart, copied from a Transport Canada source, was reviewed. The temperature of 29 degrees C and dew point of 12 degrees C were applied to the chart. The intersection of those temperatures was in the "light icing - cruise or descent power" portion of the chart. The carburetor icing chart is appended to the docket material associated with this case.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time12:45 CDT
Nearest Airport0nm
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 150J
Tail NumberN61134
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-200A · Reciprocating · 100
Seats2

People & Injuries

Injury Summary2 injuries (2 minor injuries)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor2
Uninjured0
Total2
Crew 1Age 44 · Second Class · Minor

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind4 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point54
Altimeter30.18 inHg
Observation Time17:53
Weather SourceWFAC

Appendix: Source Data