ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 357247
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| Date: | Thursday 13 June 1996 |
| Time: | 17:30 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 150L |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N17299 |
| MSN: | 15072712 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1971 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 8300 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental O-200-A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Levelland, TX -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | (Q24) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot was practicing steep turns in a practice area adjacent to an airport when the engine lost power. The pilot did not attempt a restart and executed a forced approach/landing to a field. The airplane came to rest inverted in the field (soft terrain). Examination of the cockpit area revealed that the mixture control was in a 'maximum lean setting.' Once the airplane was righted, the mixture was pushed in to a richer position, and the FAA inspector started, and ground tested the engine. The engine appeared to operate normally.
Probable Cause: The student pilot's improper use of mixture control resulting in a loss of engine power. A factor was the unsuitable terrain for the forced landing.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW96LA247
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 13-Mar-2024 15:48 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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