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May 27, 2006 · Cessna 150M · N66058

Bishopville, SC

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
May 27, 2006
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Bishopville, SC
Aircraft
Cessna 150M
Tail Number
N66058
Operator
Johnny Payne
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ATL06LA086

The private certificated pilot stated that he departed his local airport to fly over to a private airstrip with the intention of conducting a touch and go landing before returning. He said he flew over the private airstrip, and noted that the winds were calm according to the windsock. He entered the downwind leg for runway 06. He pulled the power back to slow the airplane, and engaged the carburetor heat. The pilot stated that the engine started "missing and lost all pulling power but continued to run." When he attempted to increase power, the engine did not respond. He was unable to make the landing on the airstrip, and decided to make an emergency landing in a nearby wheat field. During the approach he banked the airplane to the left to avoid hitting a tree. The left wing hit the ground, and the airplane cart wheeled and came to rest inverted on the ground. The pilot did not report any flight control anomalies prior to the accident. Examination of the engine by an FAA inspector revealed no mechanical anomalies with the engine.

NTSB Probable Cause

The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons during the approach to land, which resulted in an off-airport emergency landing.

Full Narrative

On May 26, 2006 at 2000 eastern daylight time, a Cessna 150M, N66058, registered to and operated by a private individual as a 14 CFR part 91 personal flight, lost engine power during approach to land and collided with the ground, near Bishopville, South Carolina. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident and no flight plan was filed. The private pilot and pilot-rated passenger were not injured and the airplane received substantial damage. The flight originated from Hartsville Regional Airport (HVS), Hartsville, South Carolina on May 26, 2006 at 1930. The pilot stated that he departed HVS to fly over to a private strip, Mitchell Field, near Bishopville, with the intention of conducting a touch and go landing before returning to HVS. He flew over the private strip, and noted that the winds were calm according to the windsock. He entered the downwind leg for runway 06, and began to prepare the airplane for landing. He pulled the power back to slow the airplane down and engaged the carburetor heat. The pilot stated that the engine started "missing and lost all pulling power but continued to run". When he attempted to increase power the engine did not respond. He was unable to make the landing on the airstrip and decided to make an emergency landing in a nearby wheat field. During the approach he banked the airplane to the left to avoid hitting a tree. The left wing hit the ground, and the airplane cartwheeled and came to rest inverted on the ground. The pilot did not report any flight control anomalies prior to the accident. Examination of the engine by a FAA inspector revealed no mechanical anomalies were noted with the engine.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time20:00 EDT
Nearest AirportLee County (12nm)
Runway06
Runway Length3200 ft
Runway Width60 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 150M
Tail NumberN66058
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorJohnny Payne
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-200 · Reciprocating · 100
Seats2

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 37 · Third Class · None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind220° @ 8 kt
Visibility7 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 20000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point64 F
Altimeter29.77 inHg
Observation Time23:55
Weather SourceWFAC

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