Accident Cessna 150M N9468U,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 380247
 
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Date:Saturday 7 January 1984
Time:17:36 LT
Type:Silhouette image of generic C150 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Cessna 150M
Owner/operator:Lionel Keating
Registration: N9468U
MSN:
Engine model:Continental O-200-A
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:New Orleans, LA -   United States of America
Phase: Landing
Nature:Training
Departure airport:Hattiesburg, LA
Destination airport:
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:
DURING ARRIVAL, THE ACFT LOST POWER AFTER A DESCENT FROM 3000 TO 2000 FT. AT THAT TIME, THE PLT NOTED THAT THE FUEL GAGES INDICATED EACH TANK WAS 1/8 FULL, BUT HE DID NOT APPLY CARB HEAT UNTIL HE WAS IN AN EMERGENCY DESCENT. HE ELECTED TO LAND ON A BOULEVARD. DURING THE LANDING, THE LEFT MAIN GEAR HIT THE RIGHT TAIL LIGHT OF A VEHICLE, THE THE ACFT HIT A ROAD SIDN AND A CONCRETE RETAINDER. AN EXAM OF THE ACFT REVEALED FUEL WAS STILL REMAINING IN BOTH TANKS. NO MECHANICAL MALFUNCTION OR FAILURE WAS FOUND & THE ENG WAS RUN & OPERATED NORMALLY.

Probable Cause:

Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: FTW84LA109
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 39 years and 5 months
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB FTW84LA109

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