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Cessna 150G N8482J

28 August 1991 · Benton, Arkansas, United States · Serious injuries

Summary

On 28 August 1991 at about 19:30 local time, a Cessna 150G registered N8482J, operated by John Wells, was involved in an accident near Benton, Arkansas, United States. 2 people were on board and 2 were seriously injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

The record

Date
at 19:30
Classification
Accident
Location
Benton, Arkansas, United States
Coordinates
34.5606, -92.5709
Aircraft
Cessna 150G
Registration
N8482J
Category
Airplane
Engines
1
Operator
John Wells
Operating rule
Part 91: General Aviation
Purpose of flight
Instructional
Phase of flight
Not recorded
Aircraft damage
Substantial
Weather
VMC
Light
Day
NTSB number
FTW91LA159

People

2 people were seriously injured.

On board Died Serious Minor Uninjured
2 0 2 0 0

Probable cause

A LOSS OF ENGINE POWER FOR UNKNOWN REASONS.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF, THE ENGINE EXPERIENCED A TOTAL LOSS OF POWER FOR UNKNOWN REASONS. THE INSTRUCTOR PILOT ATTEMPTED TO RETURN TO THE AIRPORT. THE AIRPLANE COLLIDED WITH TERRAIN DURING THE MANEUVER.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.

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