Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary FTW87FA047

RIO VISTA, TX, USA

Aircraft #1

N8033F

CESSNA 150F

Analysis

PRIVATE PILOT OF CESSNA 150K EXPERIENCED PARTIAL POWER LOSS AFTER DEPARTING PRIVATE STRIP NEAR RIO VISTA, TX. PILOT ATTEMPTED TO RETURN FOR LANDING. AFTER TAKE OFF HE WAS UNABLLE TO SUSTAIN CLIMB. AIRCRAFT HIT UTILITY POLE, AIRCRAFT CONTROL WAS LOST AND IMPACTED THE GROUND. FUEL SYSTEM WAS CONTAMINATED WITH PAPTER TOWEL MATERIA AND LEAVES RESTRICTING FUEL FLOW TO ENGINE. ANNUAL INSPECTION WAS COMPLETED ON THE DAY OF THE ACCIDENT. ANNUAL INSPECTION HAD NOT BEEN SIGNED OFF IN AIRCRAFT LOGBOOK.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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