ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 295650
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| Date: | Monday 23 June 2003 |
| Time: | 09:30 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 150L |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N18146 |
| MSN: | 15073819 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1972 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1711 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental O-200A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Mount Holly, New Jersey -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Mount Holly-South Jersey Regional Airport, NJ (LLY/KVAY) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot began the takeoff roll after a normal preflight inspection and engine run up. The airplane accelerated and lifted off normally; however, at an altitude of about 75 feet, the engine began to "cough, sputter and miss." The airplane cleared utility poles and wires located off the departure end of the runway, and the pilot then made a 90-degree turn in an attempt to return to the airport. After the turn, the engine "quit completely" and the pilot maneuvered the airplane for a forced landing to a soybean field. During the landing, the airplane's nose pitched down and impacted the ground in a nose low attitude. The airplane then flipped over. Examination of the airplane did not reveal any pre-impact mechanical malfunctions. Fuel observed in both wing fuel tanks, the gascolator and carburetor was absent of contamination. The pilot reported that the airplane was refueled and flown for about 2/10 of an hour, about 2 weeks prior to the accident. The airplane had been operated for about 7 hours since it's most recent annual inspection, which was performed about 4 months prior to the accident. .
Probable Cause: A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB NYC03LA134
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 13-Oct-2022 11:01 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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