ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 381323
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| Date: | Wednesday 27 July 1983 |
| Time: | 16:30 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 150E |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N4098U |
| MSN: | 15061498 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2400 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental O-200-A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Ellensburg, WA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Ellensburg, WA (ELN |
| Moses Lake, WA (MVH | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE ACFT LANDING GEAR COLLAPSED DURING A FORCED LANDING ON A ROUGH ROAD. THE ACFT ENGINE HAD QUIT WHILE CLIMBING THROUGH4500 FT AFTER TAKEOFF. THE PILOT TRIED LEANING AND PITOT HEAT. SINCE THE ENGINE WOULD NOT START THE PILOT PICKED A DIRT ROAD FOR LANDING. THE ENGINE RESTARTED JUST BEFORE TOUCHDOWN BUT THE PILOT COULD NOT CLIMB WITH FULL FLAPS SO WHEN THE GEAR TOUCHED HE CONTINUED THE LANDING. THE GEAR BROKE OFF DURING THE ROLL-OUT.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB SEA83LA160
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 02-Apr-2024 02:10 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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