Cessna 150 N9241U

Summary

On 2 January 1990 at about 15:30 local time, a Cessna 150 registered N9241U, operated by Aviation East, was involved in an accident near Millis, Massachusetts, United States. One person was on board and one had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

2 January 1990 at 15:30

Classification

Accident

Location

Millis, Massachusetts, United States

Nearest airport

Norfolk (MA07)

Coordinates

Not recorded

Aircraft

Cessna 150

Registration

N9241U

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Aviation East

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Instructional

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Norfolk → Jaffery

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

NYC90LA044

1 person had minor injuries.

THE PILOT'S IMPROPER USE OF CARBURETOR HEAT WHICH CAUSED A POWER LOSS AND A FORCED LANDING IN UNSUITABLE TERRAIN. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE CARBURETOR ICING CONDITIONS AND THE PILOTS LACK OF TOTAL EXPERIENCE.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

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THE STUDENT PILOT EXPERIENCED A POWER LOSS ON TAKEOFF AT 500 FEET AND MADE A FORCED LANDING IN A GRAVEL PIT. THE ENGINE WAS TEST RUN SATISFACTORILY AFTER THE ACCIDENT. THE CLOSEST RECORDED WEATHER WAS 25 MILES AWAY AND HAD A TEMPERATURE OF 28 DEGREES F AND A DEWPOINT OF 16 DEGREES F. HOWEVER THE FAA REPORTED THE DEWPOINT WAS NOT REPRESENTATIVE OF THE AIRPORT WHICH IS TYPICALLY MORE HUMID DUE TO THE CLOSE PROXIMITY OF PONDS AND STREAMS.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.