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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Cessna 150D · Chino, CA · August 25, 2021

Date: August 25, 2021 · 09:45 local
Place: Chino, CA
Airport: Chino
Phase of flight: Descent
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N4375U
NTSB investigation: NTSBWPR21LA329
Reported as: Cessna 150D
Reported engine: Continental 0-200 series
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Other injuries: 1
Pilot’s certificates: Commercial pilot, flight instructor, private pilot, student
Pilot’s flight hours: 735 total111 in this make and model122 in the last 90 days

N4375URegistration cancelled Feb 4, 2023 · Cessna 150DS/N 15060375 · Built 1964 Airframe modelCessna 150D Engine modelContinental 0-200 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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The flight departed kcno on 08/25/2021 @0629 and flew for approximately 3HR 26 mins. The PIC flew to apple valley for an aircraft test flight, but did not land. Upon reaching apple valley, the PIC began a series of ascending and descending in altitude as part of the testing for the aircraft. Approximetly 2 hours into the flight, the PIC began the flight back to kcno. During the transition through kont airspace, the aircraft experienced a loss of power with the engine losing RPM to approximately 1000. Shortly after, the engine failed, then, approximately 15-20 seconds later, the aircraft made contact with the ground coming to a rest on a fence.

As the FAA filed it

THE FLIGHT DEPARTED KCNO ON 08/25/2021 @0629 AND FLEW FOR APPROXIMATELY 3HR 26 MINS. THE PIC FLEW TO APPLE VALLEY FOR AN AIRCRAFT TEST FLIGHT, BUT DID NOT LAND. UPON REACHING APPLE VALLEY, THE PIC BEGAN A SERIES OF ASCENDING AND DESCENDING IN ALTITUDE AS PART OF THE TESTING FOR THE AIRCRAFT. APPROXIMETLY 2 HOURS INTO THE FLIGHT, THE PIC BEGAN THE FLIGHT BACK TO KCNO. DURING THE TRANSITION THROUGH KONT AIRSPACE, THE AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED A LOSS OF POWER WITH THE ENGINE LOSING RPM TO APPROXIMATELY 1000. SHORTLY AFTER, THE ENGINE FAILED, THEN, APPROXIMATELY 15-20 SECONDS LATER, THE AIRCRAFT MADE CONTACT WITH THE GROUND COMING TO A REST ON A FENCE.

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 WPR21LA329Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportChino, CAThe pilot’s delayed use of carburetor heat, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to carburetor icing.Aug 25, 2021 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N4375U · 1

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

Incident 19870518019799IFcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise · Maxwell, CAForced landing after power loss while flying over a rice field at low altitude. Cause of power loss undetermined.May 18, 1987 · Minor damage