ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 295847
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| Date: | Monday 19 May 2003 |
| Time: | 20:00 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 150L |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N6520G |
| MSN: | 15072020 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1970 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 7350 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental O-200-A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Temple, Texas -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | Burnet Municipal Kate Craddock Field, TX (KBMQ) |
| Temple-Draughon-Miller Airport, TX (TPL/KTPL) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
During the turn from base to final, the solo student pilot reduced the throttle to 1,500 rpm. According to the student pilot, the airplane was farther away from the runway than anticipated, so he increased the throttle; however, the engine lost rpm. The student pilot performed the emergency procedure but engine power was not restored. During the night forced landing, the airplane collided with trees short of the runway. The integrity of the fuel system was compromised. The fuel tanks were reported full (26.5 gallons, 22 gallons usable) when the airplane departed for the round robin flight. En route refueling was planned, and the pilot added 9.3 gallons at the first refueling point; however, fueling personnel were not on duty at the airport for the second planned refueling. The student measured his fuel using a fuel measuring stick, and calculated his remaining fuel to be 10 gallons (approximately 9 gallons usable). The student telephoned his instructor, and both agreed on an alternate airport for refueling. The total flight time was 4.6 hours. Based on the available flight plan data, the aircraft manufacturer's representative calculated a total fuel consumption of 21.6 gallons for the planned round robin flight. The carburetor icing probability chart indicates that carburetor icing was possible at glide and cruise power with the ambient temperature of 88 degrees Fahrenheit and a dew point of 66 degrees Fahrenheit.
Probable Cause: The total loss of engine power for an undetermined reason. Contributing factors were the night conditions and the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW03LA157
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
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| 13-Oct-2022 13:34 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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