ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 380352
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| Date: | Saturday 17 December 1983 |
| Time: | 11:00 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 150F |
| Owner/operator: | Chuck's Air Service |
| Registration: | N6841F |
| MSN: | 15063441 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1966 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2858 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental O-200 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Prosser, WA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Prosser, WA (S40) |
| Sunnyside, WA (1SB) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
ACCORDING TO THE PILOT SHORTLY AFTER DEPARTURE THE ENGINE BEGAN RUNNING ROUGH FOR THE SECOND TIME. THE PILOT ELECTED TO MAKE A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING ON A GRAVEL ROAD HE WAS FAMILIAR WITH. DURING THE LANDING FLARE, WITH A GUSTY CROSSWIND, DIRECTIONAL CONTROL WAS LOST. THE AIRCRAFT STRUCK A FROZEN FURROWED FIELD AND CAME TO REST INVERTED. BOTH PLUGS FROM THE LEFT REAR CYLINDER WERE CARBON FOULED. ALL THE SPARKPLUGS SHOWED EXCESSIVELY ERODED CENTER ELECTRODES.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB SEA84LA027
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 01-Apr-2024 15:40 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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