Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary CHI84LA235

WADSWORTH, OH, USA

Aircraft #1

N9882J

CESSNA 150L

Analysis

THE ACFT TOUCHED DOWN 200 FT SHORT OF THE RWY AFTER THE ENGINE LOST POWER ON THE FINAL APPROACH. DURING LANDING THE ACFTCOLLIDED WITH A CREEK EMBANKMENT. THE PLT STATED THAT WHILE ON FINAL APPROACH HE APPLIED CARBURETOR HEAT AND THROTTLED BACK. WHEN HE REAPPLIED THE THROTTLE THE ENGINE SPUTTERED AND QUIT. A POST ACCIDENT INSPECTION OF THE ENGINE REVEALED NOREASON FOR AN ENGINE POWER LOSS.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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