ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 380872
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| Date: | Monday 12 September 1983 |
| Time: | 12:20 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna C-150 |
| Owner/operator: | Isla Grande Flying Schooling |
| Registration: | N11207 |
| MSN: | 15075254 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 8164 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental O-200 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Culebra Island, PR -
 Puerto Rico
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | ST. THOMAS (MIST) |
| Vieques Island, PR | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT STATED THAT WHILE ON HIS LONG CROSS COUNTRY FLIGHT THE ENGINE STARTED TO LOSE PWR. HE THEN FELT A VIBRATION AND THE PROP STOPPED THE ACFT WAS DITCHED NEAR THE SHORE OF CULEBRA ISLAND. IT WAS CALCULATED THAT THE ACFT FLEW ABT 3 HOURS AND 30 MINUTES. ENDURANCE CHARTS IN THE OPERATING HANDBOOK INDICATE THAT UNDER STD CONDITIONS AT 75% PWR THE ACFT WILL FLY FOR 3 AND ONE-HALF HOURS WITH 2.6 GALLONS LEFT FOR RESERVE PROVIDED THE MIXTURE IS PROPERLY LEANED AT CRUISE
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB MIA83LA230
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 01-Apr-2024 21:21 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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