Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary NYC88LA077

WESTERLY, RI, USA

Aircraft #1

N3210J

CESSNA 150

Analysis

THE PLT REPORTED THAT HE EXPERIENCED A POWER LOSS AT 350 FT AGL AFTER TAKEOFF. HE TURNED BACK TOWARD THE AIRPORT BUT HAD INSUFFICIENT ALTITUDE. HE ELECTED TO LAND OFF-AIRPORT AT AN INDUSTRIAL SITE WITH THE STALL WARNING HORN SOUNDING. DURING LANDING ROLL, THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH A DIRT BANK. A WITNESS SAW BLACK SMOKE COMING FROM THE ENGINE IN FLIGHT. POSTACCIDENT EXAMINATION DID NOT FIND EVIDENCE OF A MECHANICAL ENGINE MALFUNCTION. NO WATER WAS FOUND IN THE FUEL. EXAM CONFIRMED INTERNAL ENGINE CONTINUITY, NORMAL IGNITION CAPABILITY, THE ABSENCE OF METAL IN THE OIL, AND THROTTLE AND CARB HEAT LINKAGE CONTINUITY. OUTSIDE AIR TEMP WAS ABOUT 15 DEGREES F.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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