ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 287102
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| Date: | Sunday 22 March 2009 |
| Time: | 15:10 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 150D |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | N5920T |
| MSN: | 15060620 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1964 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 6762 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental O-200 SERIES |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Madison, Indiana -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Madison Municipal Airport, IN (MDN/KIMS) |
| Madison Municipal Airport, IN (MDN/KIMS) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
During a local pleasure flight the pilot noticed that the engine oil temperature indication was rising. He reduced the throttle, and then smelled something and saw smoke coming from under the instrument panel. He opened the window to alleviate the smoke. About 3 to 4 minutes from the airport, the engine lost power and the pilot performed a forced landing to a golf course. The nose landing gear collapsed during the forced landing, resulting in substantial damage to the airplane's firewall. Examination of the airplane subsequent to the accident revealed that the aft portion of the muffler was separated from the assembly allowing hot exhaust gasses to enter the engine compartment. The magneto P-lead wire was melted and shorted to the airplane structure.
Probable Cause: The loss of engine power due to the failure of the engine's muffler which melted and grounded the ignition P-lead wire.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CEN09CA232
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 04-Oct-2022 07:18 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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