ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 362937
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| Date: | Sunday 13 September 1992 |
| Time: | 14:30 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 150 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N5703E |
| MSN: | 17203 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1959 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 5800 hours |
| Engine model: | CONTINENTAL O-200-A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Greeley, CO -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | (KGXY) |
| Broomfield, CO (KBJC) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
DURING INITIAL CLIMB FOLLOWING TAKEOFF THE ENGINE BEGAN RUNNING ROUGH AND THE PILOT ATTEMPTED TO RETURN TO THE AIRPORT. DURING THIS PRECAUTIONARY APPROACH THE ENGINE FAILED AND A FORCED LANDING WAS MADE TO A CORN FIELD. DURING LANDING ROLL THE AIRCRAFT NOSED OVER. INVESTIGATION REVEALED AN STC ALLOWING THE USE OF AUTO FUEL, AND AUTO FUEL WAS ABOARD. IN ADDITION, THE CARBURETOR WAS EQUIPPED WITH A COMPOSITE FLOAT VICE METAL FLOAT. THE FLOAT WAS SATURATED CAUSING ENGINE FLOODING.
Probable Cause: TOTAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO A DETERIORATED CARBURETOR FLOAT WHICH RESULTED IN ENGINE FLOODING. A FACTOR WAS: UNSUITABLE TERRAIN FOR A FORCED LANDING.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB DEN92LA092
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 18-Mar-2024 11:51 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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