- Date
- June 27, 1998, 13:05 local (17:05 UTC)
- Place
- Perry, FL
- Injuries
- 2 serious
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Phase of flight
- Maneuvering
- Aircraft
- N2622JCessna 150G
- Weather
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Status
- Completed · report February 11, 2000
- Report
- Approved by Office Director
- FAA report
- 19980627020769A
- Case key
- 38539
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Probable cause
The NTSB’s determination of the probable cause, and any contributing factors.
The improper repair of the no. 2 engine cylinder, which resulted in the loss of engine power.
Analysis
According to the pilot, while doing maneuvers, the engine lost power. He attempted a forced landing on a narrow road. As the airplane approached the road, the left wing struck a tree and nosed over after turning 180 degrees. The no. 2 engine-cylinder was examined, and revealed that the rocker arm assembly had been repaired. During the repair the rocker boss was welded and ground down beyond standards. The boss had broken, and the rocker arm had separated.
Factual narrative
On June 27, 1998, about 1305 eastern daylight time, a Cessna 150G, N2622J, registered to a private owner, operating as a Title 14 CFR Part 91 personal flight, impacted with a tree during a forced landing near Perry, Florida. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and no flight plan was filed. The airplane was substantially damaged. The private-rated pilot and one passenger reported serious injures. The flight had originated from the Perry Airport at 1245.
While maneuvering, the pilot reported that the airplane's engine lost power. He attempted a forced landing on a narrow road. As the airplane approached the road, the left wing struck a tree on the side of the road, turned 180 degrees opposite the direction of flight, rolled over on the nose, and fell to the ground.
The engine's No. 2 cylinder was examined at Continental Motor's facilities, Mobile, Alabama, under the supervision of the FAA, on August 19, 1998. The examination revealed that the cylinder No. 2 rocker arm assembly had been repaired. During the repair, the rocker boss was welded and ground down beyond standards. The boss had broken, and the rocker arm separated.
Sequence of events
NTSB’s coding before 2008: each occurrence and phase of flight, and the causes and factors under it. The codes are defined in NTSB’s coding manual.
Aircraft
- Registration
- N2622J
- Reported as
- Cessna 150G
- Category
- Airplane
- Serial number
- 15065622
- Airframe hours
- 1,784
- Engine
- Continental O-200-A, 100 horsepower, reciprocating
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal · Part 91
- Registered owner
- Mickael A. Denmark
- Airworthiness certificate
- Standard, Normal
- Last inspection
- Annual · March 27, 1998 · 60 hours before
- Departed
- 40J
Matched to the registry by N-number and the event date; the registry’s history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.
Flight crew
As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.
- Role
- Pilot
- Age
- 47
- Certificate
- Private
- Airplane ratings
- Single-engine land
- Medical
- Class 3, Valid Medical--no waivers/lim.
- Seat
- Left
- Flight hours
- 280 total · 205 in this make and model · 280 as pilot in command · 10 in the last 90 days · 7 in the last 30 days
Weather
- Conditions
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Wind
- Calm
- Visibility
- 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling
- None
- Temperature
- 97 °F, dew point 66 °F
- Altimeter
- 29.00 inHg
- Observed at
- TLH, 50 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.