ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 355214
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| Date: | Wednesday 24 September 1997 |
| Time: | 18:30 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 150G |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N4748X |
| MSN: | 15064798 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 4748 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental O-200 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Forest, VA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | (W90) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The student pilot said he performed his pre-landing check and reduced power to 1,500 RPM for an approach. The initial approach angle was steep, so he 'cut' engine power and slipped the airplane to increase his rate of descent. When he turned final, his approach angle was too shallow. He tried to apply power, but received no response; the engine continued to run at idle rpm. The student stated the airplane was at approximately 50 feet on final approach, when the propeller stopped turning. He attempted to maneuver through an area of low obstacles, which included 5 to 6 foot high tree stumps, and cross a road to a grass area on the airport. On short final, the airplane struck a tree stump, the road, a ditch, and nosed over. Examination of the cockpit revealed the throttle and carburetor heat controls were full forward, the mixture control was pulled out. The airplane was recovered to a hanger, and the engine was started. According to the owner, the engine ran 'perfect.'
Probable Cause: the pilot's movement of the mixture control to the idle cut-off position, during an approach to land, which resulted in a loss of engine power and a forced landing before reaching the runway.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB NYC97LA192
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 12-Mar-2024 09:30 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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