- Date
- August 22, 1988, 20:00 local (Aug 23, 1988, 00:00 UTC)
- Place
- Rock Hill, SC
- Injuries
- 2 serious
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Phase of flight
- Maneuvering
- Aircraft
- N3105JCessna 150G
- Weather
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Status
- Completed · report December 29, 1989
- Report
- Approved by Office Director
- FAA report
- 19880822035039A
- Case key
- 7801
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Analysis
The plt reported that the engine began to run rough & lose pwr while he was circling some property he owned. He subsequently attempted to land at a nearby ultralight airstrip. He stated that he didn't remember anything after that. The airstrip owner reported that he heard the engine 'popping' as the acft approached the airstrip and entered the pattern. He stated that the acft was 'too high & too fast' when it reached the end of the rwy. The acft then stalled and recovered twice as the plt made an apparent attempt to turn around & land in the opposite direction. Shortly thereafter, the acft stalled again & crashed. Post-crash exam of the acft revealed no evidence of pre-existing mechanical malfunction or failure. The acft was fueled w/ autogas and the carb was equipped w/a composite float. The acft was autogas stc'd. wx conditions rptd at clt abt 20 miles north of the accd site indicated a temperature of 74 degrees and dew point of 62 degrees abt 50 minutes after the accd.
Aircraft
- Registration
- N3105J
- Reported as
- Cessna 150G
- Category
- Airplane
- Serial number
- 15065805
- Airframe hours
- 2,089
- Engine
- Continental O-200-A, 100 horsepower, reciprocating
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal · Part 91
- Registered owner
- Huntley, Jeffrey C.
- Airworthiness certificate
- Standard, Utility
- Departed
- 28A · Indian Trail, NC
- Airport
- Private
Flight crew
As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.
- Role
- Pilot
- Age
- 31
- Certificate
- Private
- Airplane ratings
- Single-engine land
- Medical
- Class 2, Valid Medical--w/ waivers/lim
- Seat
- Left
- Flight hours
- 273 total · 230 in this make and model · 220 as pilot in command · 12 in the last 90 days · 8 in the last 30 days · 2 in the last 24 hours
Weather
- Conditions
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Wind
- 70° at 5 knots
- Visibility
- 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling
- 25,000 ft unknown
- Temperature
- 84 °F, dew point -0 °F
- Altimeter
- 30.00 inHg
FAA reports on this event · 1
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