Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary FTW86LPA01

ARLINGTON, TX, USA

Aircraft #1

N704MA

CESSNA 150M

Analysis

THE ACFT NOSED OVER OVER IN A FLD DURING A FORCED LANDING. THE PLT REPORTED THAT THE COCKPIT BEGAN FILLING WITH SMOKE SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF. SHORTLY THEREAFTER THE ENG QUIT. THE ACFT TRAVELED APRX 700 FT DURING THE LANDING ROLL BEFORE THE NOSE GEAR DUG INTO SOFT TERRAIN AND THE ACFT NOSED OVER. INSPECTION OF THE ACFT DISCLOSED ELECTRICAL WIRING BEHIND THE INSTRUMENT PANEL HAD BURNED. REASON FOR THE LOSS OF PWR WAS NOT DETERMINED.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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