FTW71DPD51

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 150J · Iowa Park, TX · May 1, 1971

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
May 1, 1971
Place
Iowa Park, TX · IOWA PARK, TX
Injuries
1 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Enroute
Aircraft
N50933Cessna 150J
Status
Completed · report February 28, 1972
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
160751

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2348   71/5/1    IOWA PARK,TEX       CESSNA 150J         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1720                    N50933              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  AGE 35, 993 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            700 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - WICHITA VALLEY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SHEPPARD AFB,TEX            LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: OTHER
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               IN FLIGHT: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF POWERPLANT & POWERPLANT CONTROLS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - ENGINE LOADED UP
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- FAILED TO CLEAR ENG DURING PROLONGED PWR OFF GLIDE. NO PWR AVAILABLE WHEN THROTTLE ADVANCED.

Aircraft

Registration
N50933
Reported as
Cessna 150J
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Wichita Valley

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