Cessna 150L
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NTSB NYC87LA059Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Montgomery, NYDuring an instructional flight to orange county airport, a simulated engine out was performed while on approach for landing. Directional control was lost and the flight landed west of runway 3 in snow causing substantial damage.NTSB MIA87LA072Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150L · Bunnell, FLThe plt stated that he was forced to land in a field due to a drop in eng RPM, & the inability to maintain alt. On touchdown, the acft collided with trees, after which the nose gear collapsed, the acft nosed over, & came to rest inverted. Investigation…NTSB BFO87LA014Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150L · Ellicott City, MDApproximately 30 minutes after the pilot departed hayes field, columbia, Maryland, the pilot elected to return to the field. After entering downwind the engine ceased to continue producing power and the pilot was forced to make an emergency landing. During…NTSB CHI87FA060Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 150L · Lakeview, MIWitnesses observed the aircraft buzzing a farm where a friend of the pilot resided. Following a low pass, the aircraft pulled up into a steep, left climbing turn. At the top of the climb, the nose dropped and the aircraft spiraled into the ground.NTSB SEA87LA042Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150L · Lebanon, ORA power loss occurred during takeoff at about 100 feet AGL due to fuel exhaustion. A turn to the left was made so that a landing could be made on a field. During landing roll the aircraft's wing struck two trees.NTSB MIA87LA051Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150L · Homestead, FLThe plt experienced a slow deceleration of eng RPM followed by a total loss of power. The eng could not be restarted and a forced landing was made. Post accident exam of the eng, eng accessories, and airframe fuel system revealed no evidence to indicate…NTSB ATL87LA037Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150L · Cullowhee, NCAfter not flying for about 7 yrs, the plt obtained flt instruction in preparation for a biennial flt review. His 1st flt was completed 4 days prior to the acdnt. The acdnt flt was to be devoted primarily to takeoffs & landings. The student plt was rprtd to…NTSB DEN87LA022Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · St. George, UTDuring a touch and go landing, the acft's left landing gear tangled in loose wire. The acft swerved to the the left, struck a used tire barrier then nosed over. The landing was made on a closed rwy.NTSB LAX87LA049Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150L · Fresno, CADuring a solo instructional cross-country flight the engine quit while on the base leg at the Fresno airport. The pilot did not feel that he could make the runway due to an extended downwind and low altitude. The pilot decided to try and land in a plowed…NTSB LAX87LA036Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150L · Elk Grove, CAAs the plt was returning from a local flight, the engine lost power for about 15 seconds, then restarted. The plt checked the fuel gauges which indicated one tank was empty and the other was 1/4 full. At about 1-1/2 miles from the airport, the engine lost…NTSB LAX87LA020Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150L · Pacoima, CAThe plt refueled the acft, but was unable to restart the eng by using the battery. He hand propped the eng which started immediately. The acft began to move unattended & the plt clung to the left wing strut, but relinquished his grip after the acft moved aprx…NTSB CHI87LA003Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150L · East Jordan, MIThe pilot stated that after extending 10 degrees of flaps and applying carburetor heat on final apch, he reduced throttle. Upon throttle reduction, the engine quit. Inspection of the engine revealed a broken mixture control cable housing. The engine operated…NTSB ATL86LA257Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150L · Covington, KYThe plt landed at the airstrip on his fathers farm as the third stop of the day. He reported that during the attempted takeoff he hit a tree and stalled the acft. His student pilot certificate had been signed off for his first x-country flt the day prior to…NTSB SEA86LA237Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150L · Kent, WADuring an instructional flight a partial loss of power occurred due to the mixture control cable at the carburetor end becoming loose. During forced landing on a field, two railroad ties, on a dirt pile, were struck. It was dusk at the time of the accident.NTSB ATL86LA226Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150L · Campobello, SCWhile on her 2nd solo x-country flt, the student plt became lost/disoriented after the comm/nav radios developed a problem. Subsequently, she made a precautionary landing in an open field. During the landing roll, the acft hit a ditch & nosed over.NTSB ANC86LA113Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150L · Anchorage, AKThe acft contacted a roadside embankment during a forced landing following an engine failure due to fuel exhaustion. The acft had operated 5.1 hours since it was last refueled. The acft operator reported 4.5 hours is the normal endurance for the acft.NTSB ATL86LA195Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150L · Shelbyville, KYThe plt rented the acft without verifying the actual fuel onboard. He then flew to his pvt strip, 26 NM away, and gave 'several' pax hops. About 5 mins after takeoff for the flt to return the acft to the owner's field, the engine started running rough and…NTSB CHI86LA162Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150L · Int'L Falls, MNAcft struck power lines on approach to private airstrip. The plt stated that an air pocket pulled the plane down. Weather at international Falls, six miles from the accident site, reported winds at 7 KTS with no gusts. The plts flt time was not reported.NTSB ANC86LA090Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Talkeetna, AKThe student pilot, who was carrying a passenger, mixed automotive fuel with aviation gasoline. The auto gas contained water causing the engine to run intermittently. The airplane turned over during a forced landing in a swamp. Post accident inspection rvealed…NTSB MKC86LA125Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150L · Nevada, IAWitnesses stated that the student appeared nervous while performing the preflight inspection for what was to be her second supervised solo flight. After engine start and initial taxi, the student began to exercise the throttle in an erratic fashion, sometimes…NTSB ATL86LA150Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Cumming, GADuring a normal landing, the plt lost directional control of the acft which subsequently collided with a parked C-172. The plt reported that the right tire was inflated during the preflt inspection. Following the accident the tire was found deflated. The plt…NTSB BFO86FA029Accident · Minor injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 150L · Upper Marlboro, MDThe acft made a forced landing after the eng began to overheat during cruise flt about 20 minutes after departure. The plt stated that as soon as he smelled the oil heating up he knew what the problem was. He had not removed the foam plugs from the air…NTSB MKC86FA098Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Harrisburg, NEThe acft impacted in a 40 degree nose down attitude following a stall-spin. No mechanical descrepancies were noted with the acft and no pre-existing physical incapacitating history of the PIC was discovered. On two separate occasions prior to this flt, the…NTSB CHI86LA130Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Gregory, MIThe CFI stated that the purpose of the flight was to look at property and give a bfr to his dual student. The aircraft struck wires while on approach to runway 23 at the smith farm airport. The CFI stated this accident could have been prevented had he used a…NTSB DEN86LA110Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150L · Falcon, COThe plt stated the acft contacted a powerline pole during a go-around. The powerline pole is located aprx one-half mile off the departure end of rwy 33. According to the plt, the pole is unmarked and unlighted. The accident occurred during night hrs with no…NTSB MIA86LA105Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150L · St. ThomasThe student plt was on a supervised solo flt practicing to & ldgs. On the last ldg, the wind caught the acft & the plt attempted to recover without adding power. Control of the acft was lost & the plt attempted to force the acft back onto the rwy. The acft…NTSB FTW86LRA10Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportCessna 150L · Houston, TXThe acft failed to start so the CFI got out to turn the prop. The mag switch was left on and the eng fired as the CFI moved the prop blade. The CFI was struck by the blade and serously injured.NTSB DEN86LA084Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150L · Watford City, NDThe acft made a hard landing on rwy 30 at Watford City muni arpt, ND, and was substantially damaged. The student plt said the accident occurred on the third touch-and-go. The plt said he used only 10 degrees of flaps. He noted some turbulence and an increase…NTSB LAX86LA094Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150L · Cottonwood, AZThe acft had not been flown for about 4 yrs. The plt intended to fly it to chandler, AZ, for an annual inspn. The pax stated the plt had previously made a test flt, but had a problem starting the eng. Rprtdly, the plt 'cleaned the fuel system and filled the…NTSB MIA86LA054Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150L · Boca Raton, FLThe plt stated that while enroute to ft. lauderdale executive arpt his eng began to run rough. He made a forced landing in a field & on landing rollout, the nose gear collapsed. Post crash examination of the eng revealed that the #1 intake valve was stuck in…NTSB ATL86LA046Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Mendenhall, MSThe plt stated that the acft collided with a tree while he was making a low pass over his father's home. The plt said his attention was diverted while making a left turn and the acft descended into the tree.NTSB DEN86LA045Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150L · Aurora, COAccording to the CFI, during a touch & go landing, the student allowed the acft to drift to the left side of the rwy where it contacted a snow bank. The CFI stated she failed to correct for the drift soon enough to prevent the accident. The landing was being…NTSB ATL86LA042Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150L · Manning, SCDuring takeoff ground run on the wet grass runway the aircraft hit a soft spot in the runway and nosed over to an inverted attitude. Both the private pilot and passenger escaped without injury.NTSB CHI86LA020Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150L · Ashland, OHThe student pilot was on his second solo flt after he made six landings with his instructor. On the third touch and go the acft hit hard, bounced, stalled, and contacted the rwy in a nose down attitude. The student plt attempted recovery from the hard landing…NTSB CHI85FA383Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 150L · Hillsboro, OHThe acft was being flown by a plt who's company takes low alt photos of farms for later resale. This is accomplished with hand-held 35MM cameras from the right seat. According to the single witness to the accident, the acft was first sighted flying 'low and…NTSB ATL85FLT12Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportCessna 150L · Tunica, MSThe acft sustained substantial damage during a forced landing in a cotton fld following fuel exhaustion. Purpose of the flt was to take aerial photographs. Post accident inspection of the acft disclosed 2.5 gallons of fuel remaining in the right fuel tank and…NTSB MKC85LA209Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150L · Morrilton, ARThe airplane was on a night flight when the engine failed. During the forced landing, the airplane struck and remained attached to high voltage powerlines. Inspection of the engine revealed number three cylinder cracked and the top compression ring on number…NTSB NYC85FA219Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 150L · Lewiston, NYWitnesses reported seeing the acft circling at low altitudes up to 30 minutes prior to the accident. One witness stated the plt appeared to be performing power stalls at an alt of aprx 500 ft AGL. The acft then entered a spin and descended to ground impact.…NTSB LAX85FA355Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 150L · Rialto, CAThe christian eagle biplane was returning from a local instructional flight and entered the pattern on a normal 45 degree entry, announcing position and intentions on the UNICOM frequency. The Cessna 150 was departing the airport on a local instructional…NTSB SEA85LA196Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150L · Bellingham, WAThe plt, who was unfamiliar with the area, was given directions & traffic pattern info to the meadows mist arpt, a a pvt/charted strip near Bellingham, WA. She came upon a similar grass strip in that area with a parked acft on it. Thinking this uncharted…NTSB ATL85LA232Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150L · Hattiesburg, MSDuring a full-flap approach to landing, the pilot saw that the acft was going to land long and he initiated a go-around. He began retracting the flaps at the same time, and the acft started to settle. The pilot then elected to continue the landing straight…NTSB LAX85FA325Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 150L · Goleta, CAAt 0242 PDT, the student plt tried to call the tower for a radio check. The tower was closed, but a fss specialist heard the transmission & provided advisories. Subsequently, the student plt took off with a passenger aboard. Shortly, after takeoff, the acft…NTSB MKC85FA175Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 150L · Lee'S Summit, MOThe plt discharged one passenger without stopping the eng & motioned to the next passenger (his wife) to come around from the front of the airplane. Subsequently, his wife walked into the propeller & received a serious injury to her arm.NTSB CHI85FA300Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 150L · Bainbridge, INThe acft was observed at about 300 ft AGL. It had just completed a turn with its wings level when it suddenly nosed over and entered a spin to ground impact.NTSB FTW85LA279Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150L · Killeen, TXThe student pilot failed to properly flare the aircraft and touched down hard on the nose gear. This caused the aircraft to start porpoising from which recovery was not made. Aircraft continued to bounce until the nose gear collapsed. It then slid to a stop,…NTSB CHI85FEE03Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportCessna 150L · Plainfield, ILThe student departed chicago midway & flew to the clow arpt to practice takeoffs & landings. On downwind at clow, the wind blew the acft toward the arpt, causing it to be too close in to the rwy. Subsequently, the student overshot the turn to final apch &…NTSB CHI85LA245Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150L · Griffith, INOn the student's third approach, he was observed to flare the acft too high. The acft drifted off to the side of the rwy and nosed down until it collided with the ground.NTSB CHI85LA208Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150L · Necedah, WIAfter a flt with an instructor, the student took off on a solo flt. During a touch & go the student stated, '... I came in high & fast. I landed long and the aircraft bounced twice. I then panicked and pushed the control forward causing the nose to dive into…NTSB DEN85LA124Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Glenwood Spring, COThe acft crashed into a basketball court immediately after takeoff from Glenwood springs arpt. The plt made a touch and go landing and turned off the carburetor heat 100 ft above the ground during the takeoff climb. He said the engine began to run rough when…NTSB FTW85LA192Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Abilene, TXThe plt had little recent tail wheel experience. The accident occurred while landing in a x-wind that exceeded either or both the acft's and plt's capabilities. The acft ground looped. The left wheel dropped into mud beside the rwy and separated. The main…
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