Aviation Accident Summary LAX83FUA05

Long Beach, CA, USA

Aircraft #1

N6554S

CESSNA 150

Analysis

WHILE TURNING DOWNWIND IN A CLOSED PATTERN THE ENG LOST POWER. THE ACFT CRASH LANDED IN A RISIDENTIAL STREET & STRUCK POWER LINES & POLES. A PORTION OF THE SPONGE MATERIAL ATTACHED TO THE CARBURETOR INLET SCREEN HAD BECOME DETACHED & LODGED IN THE THROAT OF THE CARBURETOR.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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