Premium research interface

The modern interface for aviation safety intelligence.

Search investigations, review source evidence, monitor watched reports, and trace long-term patterns from one calm, data-first workspace.

63k+
Reports indexed
1940-2026
Coverage
Recent
Last data refresh
Featured Report

Loading…

Loading featured report…

Loading…
Open Report

Safety trends by operating rule

Track fatal and non-fatal accident patterns across Part 91, Part 135, and Part 121 operations.

Loading trend charts…

Browse the aviation graph

Move quickly by aircraft, airport, operator, and time with indexes built for research, not wandering.

Last Data Update

By Decade

By Month

Aircraft Manufacturer

More manufacturers

Airports

More airports

Operators

More operators

About

Aviation safety reports, made easier to study

NTSB Reports is an independent research and search tool for public aviation accident and incident records. It brings NTSB aviation reports, structured fields, docket files, extracted figures, photos, videos, and update history into one searchable interface.

The goal is practical safety education: make it faster to find relevant investigations, compare similar events, review factual records, and understand the evidence behind probable-cause and preliminary reports.

The investigative work and source records belong to the National Transportation Safety Board and the published investigation record. This site is not affiliated with or endorsed by the NTSB.

FAQs

NTSB Report

July 13, 2021 · Cessna A150K · N8412M

Brooksville, FL

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 13, 2021
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (2 minor injuries)
Location
Brooksville, FL
Aircraft
Cessna A150K (1969)
Tail Number
N8412M
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ERA21LA291

About 25 minutes after takeoff, while in cruise flight at 1,600 ft mean sea level, the pilot noted an audible rpm reduction followed by a vibration and a loss of power. During the emergency descent, he “cycled the carb heat,” verified the mixture control was set to rich and that the fuel selector was in the ON position, and attempted to restart the engine. Unable to restart the engine, he performed a forced landing to a heavily wooded area, during which the airplane sustained substantial damage. A postaccident examination of the wreckage and an engine test run revealed no evidence of preimpact mechanical anomalies that would have prevented normal engine operation. Based on the temperature and dew point about the time of the accident, the conditions were favorable for carburetor icing at glide and cruise power settings. It is likely that, during the flight, carburetor ice formed, subsequently resulting in the loss of engine power.

NTSB Probable Cause

Environmental issues-Conditions/weather/phenomena-Temp/humidity/pressure-Conducive to carburetor icing-Effect on equipment

Full Narrative

On July 13, 2021, about 1056 eastern daylight time, a Cessna A150K, N8412M, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Brooksville, Florida. The commercial pilot and passenger sustained minor injuries. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. According to the pilot, he conducted a thorough preflight inspection before departing. About 25 minutes after takeoff, in cruise flight at 1,600 ft mean sea level, he noted an audible rpm reduction, followed by a vibration and a loss of engine power. During the forced landing, he “cycled the carb heat,” and verified that the mixture control was set to rich. He verified that the fuel selector was in the ON position and attempted to restart the engine. As he was unable to restart the engine, he performed a forced landing to a heavily wooded area. According to pictures provided by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) inspector who responded to the accident site, the engine mounts and wing spars sustained substantial damage. A postaccident examination of the engine revealed no evidence of preimpact mechanical anomalies that would have prevented normal engine operation. The propeller spinner was dented and removed prior to starting the engine to eliminate any vibration. The fuel sump was drained, and the automotive fuel looked dark in color. An external fuel tank was connected to the carburetor. The engine started and ran smoothly at various power settings with no anomalies noted. At 1053, the weather reported at Brooksville-Tampa Bay Regional Airport (BKV), about 6 miles southwest of the accident site, included a temperature of 29°C and a dew point of 24°C. The calculated relative humidity at this temperature and dewpoint was 74%. Review of the icing probability chart contained within Federal Aviation Administration Special Airworthiness Information Bulletin CE-09-35 revealed the atmospheric conditions at the time of the accident were "conducive to serious icing at glide and cruise power."

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time10:56 EDT
Nearest Airport0nm
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna A150K
Tail NumberN8412M
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-200 · Reciprocating
Seats2

People & Injuries

Injury Summary2 injuries (2 minor injuries)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor2
Uninjured0
Total2
Crew 1Age 21 · First Class · Minor

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind110° @ 5 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Altimeter30.25 inHg
Observation Time10:53
Weather SourceWFAC

Appendix: Source Data