ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 363305
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| Date: | Monday 13 July 1992 |
| Time: | 17:29 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 150 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N66315 |
| MSN: | 15075984 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 7270 hours |
| Engine model: | CONTINENTAL O-200-A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Ft. Collins, CO -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | (3V5) |
| (3V5) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
FOLLOWING TAKEOFF, WHILE CONDUCTING A LOCAL TRAINING FLIGHT, THE ENGINE BEGAN TO RUN ROUGH AT AN ALTITUDE OF APPROXIMATELY 300 FEET AGL. THE FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR TOOK CONTROL AND CONDUCTED A FORCED LANDING IN A FIELD. TOUCH DOWN WAS HARD AND THE AIRCRAFT NOSED OVER. EXAMINATION OF THE ENGINE REVEALED TWO CYLINDERS WITH EXHAUST VALVES STUCK OPEN. EVIDENCE OF OVERHEAT WAS PRESENT AND ALL ENGINE COOLING DEVICES WERE PROPERLY IN PLACE. THE OPERATOR HAD BRIEFED ALL HIS INSTRUCTORS ON LEANING TO PEAK POWER DUE TO HIGH ALTITUDE PERFORMANCE DEGRADATION.
Probable Cause: IMPROPER RATE OF DESCENT AND LACK OF FLARE WHILE CONDUCTING A FORCED LANDING. FACTORS WERE: PARTIAL POWER LOSS DUE TO STUCK EXHAUST VALVES CAUSED BY ENGINE OVERHEAT FROM IMPROPER LEANING.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB DEN92LA073
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 18-Mar-2024 15:46 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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