ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 382947
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| Date: | Thursday 25 November 1982 |
| Time: | 14:45 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 150J |
| Owner/operator: | Rucker Tibbs |
| Registration: | N60631 |
| MSN: | 15070462 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1969 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 4759 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental 635-423-AR |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Bedford, VA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | New London, VA (C ) |
| New London, VA (C ) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
WHILE PRACTICING STALLS AND TURNS, THE STUDENT STATED THE AIRCRAFT BEGAN TO VIBRATE. THE STUDENT ATTEMPTED TO ELIMINATE THE VIBRATION BY REDUCING AND ADVANCING THE THROTTLE AND FOUND THE HIGHER THE RPM, THE GREATER THE VIBRATION. UPON ATTEMPTING TO LAND IN AN OPEN FIELD THE ENGINE QUIT ON FINAL APPROACH, THE NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED ON LANDING, AND THE AIRCRAFT FLIPPED OVER. FURTHER EXAMINATION REVEALED INTAKE VALVE NUMBER 1 WAS STUCK IN THE OPEN POSITION.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ATL83LA047
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 02-Apr-2024 19:19 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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