- Date
- April 24, 1982
- Place
- Bayport, NY
- Injuries
- 2 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Phase of flight
- Initial climb
- Aircraft
- N22550Cessna 150
- Weather
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Status
- Completed · report April 24, 1983
- Report
- Approved by Office Director
- FAA report
- 19820424011379A
- Case key
- 69899
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Sequence of events
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Analysis
During takeoff, the engine began to lose power at about 50 ft AGL and then began to vibrate. The pilot checked that the fuel selector switch was on. He turned and attempted to return to the airport; however, he was unable to maintain altitude. Subsequently, the aircraft crashed into trees while the pilot was avoiding a house. An investigation revealed that the pilot had used a mixture of aviation fuel and automobile gasoline. He reported that on the day of the accident, he used a mixture containing about 50 percent automobile fuel. Also, he commented that he did this quite often and never had a problem. Additionally before takeoff, the pilot had replaced his spark plugs with used plugs that he had cleaned. When tested, three of the eight plugs would not fire.
Aircraft
- Registration
- N22550
- Reported as
- Cessna 150
- Category
- Airplane
- Serial number
- 15068355
- Airframe hours
- 4,005
- Engine
- Continental O-200, 100 horsepower, reciprocating
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Personal · Part 91
- Operator
- E. Miglionico
- Registered owner
- E. Miglionico
- Departed
- Bayport, NY
- Destination
- Bayport, NY
- Airport
- Edwards
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
- 55
- Certificate
- Private
- Airplane ratings
- Single-engine land
- Medical
- Class 3, Valid Medical--w/ waivers/lim
- Flight hours
- 281 total · 280 in this make and model · 281 as pilot in command · 40 in the last 90 days · 2 in the last 24 hours
Weather
- Conditions
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Wind
- 225° at 5 knots
- Visibility
- 20 statute miles
- Temperature
- 158 °F
FAA reports on this event · 1
The FAA’s own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date.