Cessna 150F N6872F
12 May 1994 · Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 12 May 1994 at about 23:45 local time, a Cessna 150F registered N6872F was involved in an accident near Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin, United States. 2 people were 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 23:45
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin, United States
- Nearest airport
- Kuhlman (Pvt) (NONE)
- Coordinates
- 44.9299, -91.3898
- Aircraft
- Cessna 150F
- Registration
- N6872F
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Instructional
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- CHI94LA156
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Probable cause
the loss of engine power due to a binding carburetor heat door.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR AND STUDENT PILOT BOTH REPORTED A PARTIAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER JUST AFTER TAKEOFF. DURING THE FORCED LANDING THE NOSE GEAR SHEARED OFF, AND THE AIRPLANE NOSED-OVER. FAA INSPECTORS EXAMINED AND RAN THE ENGINE. DURING THE ENGINE EXAMINATION, THE CARBURETOR HEAT DOOR WAS FOUND TO BE BINDING AND COULD NOT BE FULLY TURNED OFF.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Jan 1994 | Cessna 150E | Raymond, Mississippi, United States | Wesley Flyers Club Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
| 19 May 1994 | Cessna 150L | Rio Linda, California, United States | Hinckley, Thomas, F. | Serious injuries | - |
| 3 Jul 1994 | Cessna 150M | Waseca, Minnesota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 Jul 1994 | Cessna 150 | Andover, Minnesota, United States | Flywell Flying Club Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 26 Mar 1994 | Cessna 150L | N. Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 13 Jul 1994 | Cessna 150 | Watersmeet, Michigan, United States | Instit. FOR Basic Life Prin. | Minor injuries | - |
All 10,427 records for this type
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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