GLENWOOD SPRING, CO, USA
N18009
CESSNA 150
THE ACFT CRASHED INTO A BASKETBALL COURT IMMEDIATELY AFTER TAKEOFF FROM GLENWOOD SPRINGS ARPT. THE PLT MADE A TOUCH AND GO LANDING AND TURNED OFF THE CARBURETOR HEAT 100 FT ABOVE THE GROUND DURING THE TAKEOFF CLIMB. HE SAID THE ENGINE BEGAN TO RUN ROUGH WHEN THE CARBURETOR HEAT WAS PUSHED IN. WHILE ADJUSTING THE MIXTURE CONTROL, THE ENGINE LOST POWER. THE ACFT STALLED 50 FT ABOVE THE GROUND AND BROKE INTO 3 PIECES ON GROUND IMPACT. THE MIXTURE CONTROL WAS FOUND IN THE LEAN POSITION AFTER THE ACCIDENT.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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