Cessna 150K N5732G

Summary

On 8 November 1991 at about 18:20 local time, a Cessna 150K registered N5732G, operated by McDougal, James R, was involved in an accident near Kiowa, Kansas, United States. 2 people were on board and one died, 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

8 November 1991 at 18:20

Classification

Accident

Location

Kiowa, Kansas, United States

Coordinates

37.0099, -98.4808

Aircraft

Cessna 150K

Registration

N5732G

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

McDougal, James R

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Caldwell → Woodward

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

CHI92FA023

1 person died.

THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S FAILURE TO PROPERLY UTILIZE THE CARBURETOR HEAT TO AVOID LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO CARBURETOR ICING. FACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WERE THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S INATTENTION AND THE ENCOUNTER OF UNSUITABLE TERRAIN DURING AN OFF-AIRPORT FORCED LANDING.

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

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WHILE IN NORMAL CRUISE FLIGHT, A LOSS OF ENGINE POWER (TOTAL), WAS EXPERIENCED. CONDITIONS FAVORABLE FOR CARBURETOR ICING EXISTED, WITH A TEMPERATURE OF 32 DEGREES (F), AND A DEW POINT OF 18 DEGREES (F). A FORCED LANDING WAS CONDUCTED IN A SOFT FIELD AND ON ROLLOUT THE AIRPLANE NOSED OVER. THE PILOT AND PASSENGER RECEIVED MINOR INJURIES DURING THE ACCIDENT SEQUENCE. AFTER DEPARTING THE AIRPLANE, THE PILOT COLLAPSED AND DIED. AN AUTOPSY INDICATED HIS DEATH WAS DUE TO A HEART ATTACK. AN INSPECTION OF THE AIRCRAFT FOUND NOTHING OF A MECHANICAL NATURE WHICH WOULD HAVE AFFECTED THE OPERATION.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.