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July 12, 2018 · Cessna 150 L · N6908G

Ontario, OR

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 12, 2018
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury)
Location
Ontario, OR
Aircraft
Cessna 150 L (1970)
Tail Number
N6908G
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
WPR18LA193

The student pilot was on final approach to the destination airport during a solo flight when the engine lost total power. Given the airplane's low altitude, he chose to make an emergency landing in a nearby field, during which the airplane impacted a ditch, nosed over, and came to rest inverted. The airplane erupted into flames and was consumed by fire. The postcrash fire damage precluded examination of the airplane, and the reason for the loss of engine power was not determined based on the available information.

NTSB Probable Cause

A total loss of engine power during final approach for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.

Full Narrative

On July 12, 2018, about 1645 mountain daylight time, a Cessna 150L airplane, N6908G, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Ontario, Oregon. The student pilot sustained minor injuries. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 solo instructional flight. The student pilot stated that he was on final approach to the destination airport when the engine lost total power. Given the airplane's low altitude, he decided to make an emergency landing in a nearby wheat field. During the landing roll, the airplane impacted a ditch and nosed over, coming to rest inverted. The airplane erupted into flames and the pilot egressed with minor injuries. The airplane was consumed by fire. The pilot received his student pilot certificate in May 2018. At the time of the accident, he had accumulated 21.3 hours of total flight time, of which 19.7 hours were in the same make and model as the accident airplane and 6.4 hours were as pilot-in-command. The pilot's first solo flight was June 25, 2018. The postcrash fire damage precluded examination of the airplane.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time15:45 PDT
Nearest AirportOntario Municipal Airport (1nm NNW)
Runway33
Runway Length5006 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 150 L
Tail NumberN6908G
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsTeledyne Contidental Motors · O-200-A · Reciprocating · 100
Seats2

People & Injuries

Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 17 · Third Class · Minor

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind5 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point43 C
Altimeter29.96 inHg
Observation Time23:53
Weather SourceWFAC

Appendix: Source Data