ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 292472
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| Date: | Monday 10 April 2006 |
| Time: | 16:27 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 150M |
| Owner/operator: | Old Town Aviation |
| Registration: | N714EJ |
| MSN: | 15079117 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1976 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 5161 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental O-200A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Passadumkeag, Maine -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Survey |
| Departure airport: | Old Town Airport, ME (OLD/KOLD) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The airplane was in cruise flight at 1,500 feet when the engine lost power. As the pilot attempted to diagnose the problem, he noted that the fuel quantity indicator for the right tank showed one-quarter full, and the left tank indicator showed three-quarters full. The engine would not restart, but when the primer was pumped, the engine produced short bursts of power. The pilot used the short bursts of power to help the airplane reach the field selected as a forced landing area. The airplane touched down, then overran the field and struck trees. Examination of the maintenance records revealed a discrepancy logged 3 days before the accident that cited unbalanced fuel flow from the fuel tanks. Tests of the fuel lines with compressed air showed a free flow of air on the right side, and an initial blockage on the left, which was cleared by the compressed air. The source of the blockage was not recovered. The engine was placed in a test cell where it started immediately, accelerated smoothly, and ran continuously without interruption.
Probable Cause: The partially blocked fuel line, which resulted in fuel starvation and a subsequent loss of engine power. Factors in the accident included inadequate maintenance, and the unsuitable terrain.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB NYC06LA091
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
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| 08-Oct-2022 19:06 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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