MKC71FCD33

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 150 · Oasis, IA · November 24, 1970

Accident · Serious injuriesClosed
Date
November 24, 1970
Place
Oasis, IA · OASIS, IA
Injuries
1 serious
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Enroute
Aircraft
N7835FCessna 150
Status
Completed · report January 28, 1971
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
159382

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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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3-1854  70/11/24   OASIS,IOWA          CESSNA 150          CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 50, 1258
        TIME - 1520                    N7835F              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 9 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          TIPTON,IOWA                 ANKENY,IOWA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: CLIMB TO CRUISE
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               IN FLIGHT: DESCENDING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - ENGINE STRUCTURE: MASTER AND CONNECTING RODS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - LACK OF LUBRICATION-SPECIFIC PART,NOT SYSTEM
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- NR 3 CON ROD BROKE. UN DETERMINE CAUSE OF OIL LOSS DUE TO OIL PUMP AND ENG CASE DAMAGE.

Aircraft

Registration
N7835F
Reported as
Cessna 150
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage

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