Aviation Accident Summary NYC84LA169

SO.BETHLEHEM, NY, USA

Aircraft #1

N4024U

CESSNA C150

Analysis

THE STUDENT PILOT AND INSTRUCTOR HAD JUST STARTED THE INITAL CLIMB WHEN THE ENGINE QUIT AT ABOUT 100 FT. THE APPLICATION OF CARBURATOR HEAT CAUSED A FEW SECOND BURST OF POWER THEN THE ENGINE STOPPED AGAIN. THE CFI TOOK THE CONTROLS AND TURNED LEFT. HE LANDED THE AIRCRAFT IN SOME HIGH BRUSH NEXT TO THE AIRPORT.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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