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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Cessna 150H · Michigan City, IN · September 30, 2000

Date: September 30, 2000 · 09:38 local
Place: Michigan City, IN
Airport: Michigan City Apt
Phase of flight: Fcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N50318
NTSB investigation: NTSBCHI00LA311
Reported as: Cessna 150H
Reported engine: Continental O200*
People aboard: 2
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 140 total50 in this make and model15 in the last 90 days

N50318Registered now · Cessna 150HS/N 15069224 · Built 1968 Airframe modelCessna 150H Engine modelContinental 0-200 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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(-23) Pilot stated that he lost power while in cruise near lake Michigan and Michigan City airport. He applied carb heat and it helped a bit, but continued to lose power. Pilot tried to make an emergency landing at mgc but could not make the runway because of the wind. He landed short of runway in field and flipped over. The a/c engine was examined by sbn FSDO. Engine appeared to be in normal operating condition.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) PILOT STATED THAT HE LOST POWER WHILE IN CRUISE NEAR LAKE MICHIGAN AND MICHIGAN CITY AIRPORT. HE APPLIED CARB HEAT AND IT HELPED A BIT, BUT CONTINUED TO LOSE POWER. PILOT TRIED TO MAKE AN EMERGENCY LANDING AT MGC BUT COULD NOT MAKE THE RUNWAY BECAUSE OF THE WIND. HE LANDED SHORT OF RUNWAY IN FIELD AND FLIPPED OVER. THE A/C ENGINE WAS EXAMINED BY SBN FSDO. ENGINE APPEARED TO BE IN NORMAL OPERATING CONDITION.

NTSB investigation

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

NTSB CHI00LA311Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMichigan City, INfuel contamination (water) and the pilot exceeding his landing field distance. Factors relating to this accident were the pilot inadequate preflight planning/preparation, his having to select an unsuitable landing area, the short landing area, and the marsh.Sep 30, 2000 · Substantial damage