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October 11, 2020 · Cessna 150 H · N22963
Bishop, CA
Overview
Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
October 11, 2020
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury)
Location
Bishop, CA
Aircraft
Cessna 150 H (1968)
Tail Number
N22963
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
WPR21LA012
The pilot reported that, while on final approach he was high, so he reduced power, extended 10o of flaps and entered a slip while he applied carburetor heat. Shortly thereafter the engine lost power. The pilot unsuccessfully attempted an engine restart. The pilot then made a turn to an aera that he thought was suitable for landing. The airplane landed hard and subsequently came to rest inverted, substantially damaging the vertical stabilizer and horizontal stabilizer. The pilot reported that he mistakenly pulled the mixture control rather than carburetor heat. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
NTSB Probable Cause
A loss of engine power due to the pilot’s inadvertent closure of the mixture control which starved the engine of fuel and resulted in a hard landing and collision with terrain.
Full Narrative
The pilot reported that, while on final approach he was high, so he reduced power, extended 10o of flaps and entered a slip while he applied carburetor heat. Shortly thereafter the engine lost power. The pilot unsuccessfully attempted an engine restart. The pilot then made a turn to an aera that he thought was suitable for landing. The airplane landed hard and subsequently came to rest inverted, substantially damaging the vertical stabilizer and horizontal stabilizer. The pilot reported that he mistakenly pulled the mixture control rather than carburetor heat. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time14:30 PDT
Nearest AirportBISHOP (2nm S)
Runway35
Runway Length5600 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 150 H
Tail NumberN22963
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-200 · Reciprocating · 100
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured0
Total1
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind270° @ 7 kt, gusting 16 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 54
Altimeter30.08 inHg
Observation Time14:30
Weather SourcePILO