Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary MIA85LA132

FORT PIERCE, FL, USA

Aircraft #1

N6587S

CESSNA 150H

Analysis

TAKEOFF RUN WAS REPORTED TO BE NORMAL. AFTER LIFT OFF THE AIRCRAFT WOULD NOT CLIMB AND ENGINE RPM WAS NOTICED TO BE 300 RPM LOW. THE AIRCRAFT DESCENDED AND STRUCK A PINE TREE AT THE END OF THE RUNWAY. THE AIRCRAFT WAS BEING OPERATED WITHIN 60 POUNDS OF THE MAXIMUM GROSS WEIGHT AND THE DENSITY ALTITIUDE WAS APRX 1200 FT. INSPECTION OF THE AIRCRAFT AFTER THE ACCIDENT REVEALED THE CARBURETOR HEAT CABLE HOUSING HAD BROKEN NOT ALLOWING THE CANLE TO MOVE THE HEAT VALVE TO THE CLOSED POSITION. THE ENGINE WAS RUN TO FULL POWER AND WITH NO EVIDENCE OF FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION. WHEN THE CARBURETOR HEAT HANDLE WAS PULLED ON THE ENGINE RPM DROPPED 300 RPM. WHEN THE CARBURETOR HEAT HANDLE WAS PUSHED TO COLD THE ENGINE RPM REMAINED 300 LOW.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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