SEA87LA083

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 150L · Twin Falls, ID · April 22, 1987

Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal report

Date: April 22, 1987, 09:12 local (15:12 UTC)
Place: Twin Falls, ID
Injuries: 1 minor
Damage: Destroyed
Phase of flight: Enroute
Aircraft: N21922Cessna 150L
Weather: Visual (VMC) · Day
Status: Completed · report July 5, 1988
Report: Approved by Office Director
FAA report: 19870422010759A
Case key: 40615

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Sequence of events

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Loss of engine powerDescent

Reason for occurrence undeterminedCause

In flight collision with objectDescent

Object - utility pole(marked)Factor

Loss of control - in flightLanding

In flight collision with terrain/waterLanding

Analysis

During descent from cruise for landing the engine momentarily ran rough and then quit. The pilot attempted to land onto a road but struck a telephone pole in flight. The aircraft then descended onto the ground nose first. No reason for the engine failure could be determined by an a & p mechanic.

Aircraft

Registration: N21922
Reported as: Cessna 150L
Category: Airplane
Serial number: 15074539
Engine: Continental O-200, 100 horsepower, reciprocating
Damage: Destroyed
Flight: Personal · Part 91
Operator: Clifford Mitchell
Registered owner: Clifford Mitchell
Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility; Standard, Normal
Departed: 06U · Jackpot, NV
Flight plan: VFR

N21922Registration cancelled Mar 21, 1989 · Cessna 150LS/N 15074539 Airframe modelCessna 150L

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Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

Role: Pilot
Age: 24
Certificate: Student
Airplane ratings: Single-engine land
Medical: Class 3, Valid Medical--w/ waivers/lim
Seat: Left
Flight hours: 178 total · 33 in this make and model · 28 as pilot in command · 6 in the last 90 days

Weather

Conditions: Visual (VMC) · Day
Wind: Calm
Visibility: 7 statute miles
Lowest ceiling: None
Temperature: 57 °F

FAA reports on this event · 1

The FAA’s own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date.

Accident 19870422010759ACessna STC150 · Twin Falls, IDThe aircraft struck telephone poles during an emergency landing after the engine failed. Carburetor iceApr 22, 1987 · N21922 · Destroyed