ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 365239
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| Date: | Monday 27 May 1991 |
| Time: | 20:00 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 150 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N8845S |
| MSN: | 15062145 |
| Engine model: | Continental O-200 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Cambridge, MN -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT SAID THAT AFTER COMPLETING A TOUCH AND GO ON INITIAL CLIMB, THE ENGINE BEGAN TO LOSE POWER. HE ATTEMPTED A 180 DEGREE TURN TO RETURN TO THE AIRPORT, BUT STALLED PRIOR TO REACHING THE RUNWAY. THE NOSE WHEEL DUG INTO THE TERRAIN AND THE AIRCRAFT NOSED OVER. METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS WERE CONDUCIVE FOR CARBURETOR ICING AT THE TIME.
Probable Cause: PARTIAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO IMPROPER USE OF CARBURETOR HEAT AND A STALL ENCOUNTERED BY THE PILOT.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI91LA168
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 20-Mar-2024 08:02 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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