ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 371617
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| Date: | Wednesday 27 January 1988 |
| Time: | 17:30 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 150F |
| Owner/operator: | Joseph Laplaca |
| Registration: | N7069F |
| MSN: | 15063669 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2149 hours |
| Engine model: | CONTINENTAL O-200 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Lake Havasu Cty, AZ -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Blythe, CA (KBLH) |
| Lake Havasu, AZ (KLHV) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
DURING A PLEASURE FLT, WHILE ON FINAL APPROACH, THE ENGINE EXPERIENCED A PWR LOSS. AN EMERGENCY LANDING WAS MADE SHORT OF THE RWY WHERE THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH A TELEPHONE POLE, SLOWING THE ACFT DURING THE LANDING ROLL. INSPECTION OF THE ENGINE REVEALED THAT THERE WERE NO MECHANICAL FAILURES OR MALFUNCTIONS, HOWEVER, WATER WAS FOUND IN THE CARBURETOR HEAT BOX. THE FUEL DRAINED FROM THE CARBURETOR SHOWED NO EVIDENCE OF CONTAMINATION. THE ENGINE WAS SUCCESSFULLY RUN AFTER THE ACCIDENT.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX88LA100
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 26-Mar-2024 08:09 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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