ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 358641
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| Date: | Sunday 16 July 1995 |
| Time: | 14:00 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 150 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N7892E |
| MSN: | 17692 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1959 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2600 hours |
| Engine model: | CONTINENTAL O-200-A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Kalskag, AK -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE AIRPLANE HAD NEITHER FLOWN NOR RECEIVED AN ANNUAL INSPECTION IN ABOUT 3 YEARS. THE PILOT WAS PERFORMING A HIGH SPEED TAXI, ATTEMPTING TO WARM THE ENGINE. HE STATED HE HAD INSUFFICIENT ROOM IN WHICH TO STOP AND ELECTED TO FLY THE AIRPLANE AROUND THE TRAFFIC PATTERN. THE AIRPLANE'S ENGINE BEGAN TO LOSE POWER, SO THE PILOT LANDED ON THE TUNDRA, AND THE AIRPLANE NOSED OVER. THE AIRPLANE WAS FUELED WITH MARINE/AUTOMOTIVE FUEL.
Probable Cause: THE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER FOR AN UNDETERMINED REASON.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ANC95LA105
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 14-Mar-2024 16:34 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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