ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 359111
This information is added by users of ASN. Neither ASN nor the Flight Safety Foundation are responsible for the completeness or correctness of this information.
If you feel this information is incomplete or incorrect, you can submit corrected information.
| Date: | Wednesday 19 April 1995 |
| Time: | 12:23 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 150J |
| Owner/operator: | Cascade Soaring Society, Inc. |
| Registration: | N60886 |
| MSN: | 15070646 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3146 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-320-E2D |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Cashmere, WA -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | , WA (8S2) |
| Wenatchee, WA (EAT | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE AIRPLANE'S ENGINE SUDDENLY LOST ALL POWER IMMEDIATELY AFTER TAKEOFF. THE PILOT ATTEMPTED TO SWITCH FUEL TANKS AND RESTART THE ENGINE, BUT HIS EFFORTS WERE UNSUCCESSFUL. THE PILOT FORCE LANDED THE AIRPLANE IN ROUGH TERRAIN, CAUSING SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE. AN EXAMINATION OF THE ENGINE DID NOT REVEAL EVIDENCE OF PRE-IMPACT MECHANICAL MALFUNCTIONS. FUEL WAS FOUND IN THE GASCOLATOR AND FUEL PUMP. THE CARBURETOR RECEIVED THERMAL AND IMPACT DAMAGE. PIECES OF THE ONE-PIECE VENTURI WERE FOUND IN THE LOWER PORTIONS OF TWO ENGINE INTAKE TUBES. DETAILED EXAMINATION OF THE CARBURETOR AND VENTURI PIECES DID NOT REVEAL EVIDENCE OF PRE-IMPACT ANOMALIES. THE AIRPLANE HAD BEEN OPERATING AS A GLIDER TOWING AIRCRAFT WHILE UTILIZING AUTOMOTIVE FUEL FOR SEVERAL YEARS PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT.
Probable Cause: LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO UNDETERMINED REASONS. A FACTOR CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS ROUGH TERRAIN.
Accident investigation:
 |
|
Sources:
NTSB SEA95LA083
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 15-Mar-2024 07:04 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
Corrections or additions? ... Edit this accident description
The Aviation Safety Network is an exclusive service provided by:
Quick Links:
| ASN Home | Send Correction / Feedback |
| FSF Home | Disclaimer | Copyright |
| Contact Us | Privacy Policy |
| Press / Media |
CONNECT WITH US:
©2024 Flight Safety Foundation