# NTSB ATL01LA009: Cessna 150L, N18130, Homer, GA, October 14, 2000 - Type: NTSB accident investigation - Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report - Date: October 14, 2000, 12:15 local (16:15 UTC) - Place: Homer, GA - Coordinates: 34.329402, -83.490585 (estimated) - Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.3294&lon=-83.4906&mi=10 - Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping) - Highest injury: No injuries - Injuries: 1 uninjured - Status: Completed, report April 6, 2001 - Report: Approved by Office Director - NTSB case key (mKey): 50499 - NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL01LA009 - NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/50499/pdf - Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL01LA009 ## Probable cause The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Factors were conditions favorable for the formation of carburetor ice. ## Sequence of events In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf). - Loss of engine power(partial) - nonmechanical, cruise - normal - weather condition - carburetor icing conditions (contributing factor) - reason for occurrence undetermined (cause) - Forced landing, descent - emergency - In flight collision with terrain/water, emergency landing - terrain condition - ground ## Analysis While on her first solo cross country flight and cruising at 4,500feet, the engine developed intermittent power loss. Efforts by the student pilot to restore full power failed. The pilot selected an area for a forced landing; the airplane collided with ground during the forced landing. A review of weather data at the time of the accident revealed that conditions were favorable for the formation of carburetor ice. The examination of the airplane and engine assembly failed to disclose a mechanical problem. ## Factual narrative On October 14, 2000, at 1215 eastern daylight time, a Cessna 150L, N18130, developed engine trouble and made a forced landing in a field near Homer, Georgia. The instructional flight was operated by Pickens County Aero Inc. under the provisions of 14 CFR Part 91, with a visual flight rules (VFR) flight plan filed. The airplane sustained substantial damage, and the student pilot (Ukrainian National) was not injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. The flight departed Pickens, South Carolina, at 1135. According to the pilot, her first solo cross country flight was planned from Pickens, South Carolina, to Gainesville, Georgia. While cruising at 4,500ft. the engine developed intermittent power loss. A quick check of the engine instruments was performed and no abnormalities were found in their indications. The pilot stated that the fuel valve was on, carburetor heat in, throttle open as for cruise, mixture leaned as supposed, primer locked, and the key in the both position. Changes in throttle made no difference, as well as changes in carburetor heat, or mixture. Attempts failed to restore full engine power and the pilot selected a field for an emergency landing. The airplane collided with the ground during the attempted forced landing. A review of weather data revealed that conditions were favorable for the formation of carburetor ice. The examination of the airplane and engine assembly failed to disclose a mechanical problem. ## Aircraft - Registration: N18130 (not matched to a registry record) - Reported make and model: Cessna 150L - Category: Airplane - Serial number: 15073008 - Airframe hours: 5341 - Engines: Continental O-200-A 100 horsepower reciprocating - Damage: Substantial damage - Flight: Instructional, Part 91 - Registered owner: Pickens County Aero. Inc. - Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal - Last inspection: 100 hour, August 22, 2000, 7 hours before - Departed: LQK, PICKENS, SC - Destination: GVL, GAINESVILLE, GA - Flight plan: VFR ## Flight crew As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names. - Pilot; age 28; student; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 59 total, 59 in this make and model, 6 as pilot in command, 45 in the last 90 days, 17 in the last 30 days, 2 in the last 24 hours ## Weather - Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day - Wind: 0° at 6 knots - Visibility: 10 statute miles - Lowest ceiling: none - Temperature: 73 °F, dew point 43 °F - Altimeter: 30.00 inHg - Observed at: GLV, 19 nm away ## FAA reports on this event (1) The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs). - [Accident 20001014017109A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20001014017109A), Oct 14, 2000: Cessna 150, Homer, GA, No damage. (-23)Pilot statement: 10/14/00, Saturday, I have arrived to the pickens county airport (lqk) at about 9:30AM to obtain weather information to complete my first… From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.