Cessna 150 N23224
24 June 1993 · Nondalton, Alaska, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 24 June 1993 at about 01:50 local time, a Cessna 150 registered N23224, operated by Shuman, Cecil, was involved in an accident near Nondalton, Alaska, United States. One person was on board and nobody was 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 01:50
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Nondalton, Alaska, United States
- Nearest airport
- Nondalton (5NN)
- Coordinates
- 59.9604, -154.8695
- Aircraft
- Cessna 150
- Registration
- N23224
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Shuman, Cecil
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Instructional
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- King Salmon → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- ANC93LA102
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
THE INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION BY THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND. A FACTOR IN THE ACCIDENT WAS THE ENCOUNTER WITH UNSUITABLE TERRAIN DURING THE EMERGENCY DESCENT.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE STUDENT PILOT ATTEMPTED CROSS COUNTRY FLIGHT WITHOUT FILLING ACFT FUEL TANKS, AS DIRECTED BY FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR. THE INSTRUCTOR TOLD THE NTSB HE BELIEVED THE AIRCRAFT HAD LESS THAN 3 HOURS FUEL ON DEPARTURE. THE STUDENT PILOT FLEW 2.5 HOURS INCLUDING INTERMEDIATE PATTERN WORK WHEN THE ENGINE EXPERIENCED A COMPLETE POWER LOSS DURING GO-AROUND AT DESTINATION. THE FORCED LANDING RESULTED IN A NOSE OVER IN TUNDRA WITHIN THE AIRPORT BOUNDARY.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Cessna 150 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jan 1993 | Cessna 150L | Fort Worth, Texas, United States | Raven Air Parts Inc | No injuries | - |
| 1 Feb 1993 | Cessna 150M | Bowie, Texas, United States | Texins Association | No injuries | - |
| 31 Dec 1993 | Cessna 150F | Lantana, Florida, United States | Micro Aviation Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
| 26 Sep 1993 | Cessna 150H | Gary, Indiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Oct 1993 | Cessna 150L | Athens, Texas, United States | Tyler School of Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 26 Sep 1993 | Cessna 150M | Burlington, Wisconsin, United States | Scott, Weis | No injuries | - |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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