19860505016229A

Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Cessna 150H · Vero Beach, FL · May 5, 1986

Date
May 5, 1986 · 14:25 local
Place
Vero Beach, FL
Phase of flight
Fcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise
Operating rules
General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage
Destroyed
Aircraft
N6989S
NTSB investigation
NTSBMIA86FA148
Reported as
Cessna 150H
Reported engine
Continental O200A
Fatal injuries
0
Pilot’s flight hours
0 total0 in this make and model0 in the last 90 days

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

Engine failed inflight. During emergency landing, aircraft struck trees. Fuel selector found in off position.

As the FAA filed it

ENGINE FAILED INFLIGHT. DURING EMERGENCY LANDING, AIRCRAFT STRUCK TREES. FUEL SELECTOR FOUND IN OFF POSITION.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.