# NTSB MIA03LA020: Cessna 150L, N10905, Powells Point, NC, November 28, 2002 - Type: NTSB accident investigation - Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report - Date: November 28, 2002, 12:50 local (17:50 UTC) - Place: Powells Point, NC - Coordinates: 36.161666, -75.864723 - Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.1617&lon=-75.8647&mi=10 - Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping) - Highest injury: No injuries - Injuries: 1 uninjured - Status: Completed, report August 26, 2003 - Report: Approved by Office Director - Parties: FAA - NTSB case key (mKey): 56139 - NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA03LA020 - NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/56139/pdf - Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA03LA020 ## Probable cause a loss of engine power for undetermined reason resulting in damage to the airplane during the subsequent forced landing. ## Sequence of events In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf). - Loss of engine power(partial) - nonmechanical, cruise - reason for occurrence undetermined - Forced landing, descent - emergency - On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - roll - terrain condition - open field - terrain condition - ditch - Nose over, landing - roll ## Analysis While at 2,000 feet the pilot said he started to notice "a sudden and steady loss of power and altitude." He applied carburetor heat, and attempted to troubleshoot the problem with no results. He felt that he was too low to extend the flight to reach the nearest airport, and elected to land in an open field. After touchdown the airplane struck a ditch and nosed over. Post crash examination of the engine and airframe did not reveal any discrepancies. ## Factual narrative On November 28, 2002, about 1250 eastern standard time, a Cessna 150L, N10905, registered to and operated by an individual, impacted with a ditch during a forced landing in an open field, and nosed over near Powells Point, North Carolina. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time, and no flight plan was filed for the 14 CFR Part 91 personal flight. The airplane was substantially damaged. The private-rated pilot reported no injuries. The flight departed Manteo, North Carolina, at 1240. According to the pilot, while at 2,000 feet he started to notice "a sudden and steady loss of power and altitude." He applied carburetor heat, and attempted to troubleshoot the problem with no results. He felt that he was too low to extend the flight to reach the nearest airport, and elected to land in an open field. After touchdown the airplane struck a ditch and nosed over. According to the FAA inspector's statement, the on-scene investigation revealed that the fuel selector was found "on," the carburetor heat control was found pulled to "on" position, fuel was found in the fuel line between fuel pump and carburetor, the flight controls were inspected for control and continuity with no defects noted, and no discrepancies were found with the engine. ## Aircraft - Registration: [N10905](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N10905-2005-12-14), registration cancelled 2005-12-14, S/N 15075124, built 1973 (OpenAirDocs) - Reported make and model: Cessna 150L - Registry model: [Cessna 150L](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150l) (registry code 2071826) (OpenAirDocs) - Registry engine: [Continental 0-200 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-0-200-series) (registry code 17020, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs) - Category: Airplane - Serial number: 15075124 - Airframe hours: 4891.4 - Engines: Lycoming O-320-E2A 150 horsepower reciprocating - Damage: Substantial damage - Flight: Personal, Part 91 - Registered owner: Iskender Evrenosoglu - Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal - Last inspection: Annual, September 4, 2002, 28.4 hours before - Departed: MQI, MANTEO, NC - Destination: CPK, Chesapeake, VA ## Flight crew As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names. - Pilot; age 68; injuries: none; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; last flight review July 30, 2001; seat: left; flight hours: 1,200 total, 895 in this make and model, 1,141 as pilot in command, 65 in the last 90 days, 16 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours ## Weather - Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day - Wind: 20° at 15 knots, gusting 21 - Visibility: 10 statute miles - Lowest ceiling: none - Temperature: 43 °F, dew point 41 °F - Altimeter: 30.20 inHg - Observed at: KMQI, 17 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 20021128038499A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20021128038499A), Nov 28, 2002: Cessna 150L, Powells Point, NC, Substantial damage. (-23) On 11-28-2002, notification was received of an emergency aircraft landing at Powells Point, NC. The aircraft was reported to be flipped over in a farmers… ## Other investigations on N10905 (1) 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. - [NTSB NYC90LA201](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90LA201), Aug 25, 1990: Cessna 150 (N10905), Circleville, OH, substantial damage. Probable cause: THE MISUSE OF THE FLIGHT CONTROLS BY THE PILOT AND IMPROPER BOUNCED LANDING RECOVERY PROCEDURE. 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/). 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