MKC72DER22

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 150J · Bemidji, MN · September 17, 1971

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
September 17, 1971
Place
Bemidji, MN · BEMIDJI, MN
Injuries
2 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N51228Cessna 150J
Status
Completed · report January 28, 1972
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
163590

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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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3-1869  71/9/17    BEMIDJI,MINN        CESSNA 150J         CR-  0  0  2  INSTRUCTIONAL             ATP,FLIGHT INSTR., AGE
        TIME - 1230                    N51228              PX-  0  0  0  DUAL                      34, 2557 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            2100 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BEMIDJI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BEMIDJI,MINN                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - FUEL SYSTEM: CARBURETOR
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - STICKING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
           TERRAIN - ROUGH/UNEVEN
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - TOUCH AND GO LANDING
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- CARB FLOAT STUCK IN UP POS. GR HIT TREE STUMP.

Aircraft

Registration
N51228
Reported as
Cessna 150J
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Bemidji