Aviation Accident Summary NYC86LA165

HAMMONDSPORT, NY, USA

Aircraft #1

N4067U

CESSNA 150E

Analysis

WHILE ON FINAL APCH OVER HIGH TERRAIN EAST OF THE ARPT, THE PLT INADVERTENTLY PULLED THE MIXTURE CONTROL WHEN HE INTENDED TO APPLY CARBURETOR HEAT. THE ENG STOPPED RUNNING & THE PLT WAS UNABLE TO OBTAIN A RESTART BEFORE THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH TREES. THE ACFT CAME TO REST WITH THE WINGS WEDGED IN THE TREES, SUSPENDED JUST ABOVE THE GROUND.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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