Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary MKC82DA145

CONWAY SPRINGS, KS, USA

Aircraft #1

N61142

CESSNA 150J

Analysis

THE AIRCRAFT ENGINE LOST POWER DURING LANDING AND THE AIRCRAFT HIT TREES 100 YARDS SHORT OF THE RUNWAY. POST-ACCIDENT EXAMINATION DISCLOSED LOW COMPRESSION ON 3 CYLINDERS AND NONE ON NUMBER FOUR CYLINDER. THE ENGINE HAD BEEN LOW ON RPM SINCE THE BEGINNING OF THE FLIGHT. THE PILOT WAS ON HIS WAY TO HAVE THE ENGINE CHECKED.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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