Cessna 150G N4748X
24 September 1997 · Forest, Virginia, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 24 September 1997 at about 22:30 local time, a Cessna 150G registered N4748X was involved in an accident near Forest, Virginia, 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 22:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Forest, Virginia, United States
- Nearest airport
- Forest (W90)
- Coordinates
- 37.3693, -79.2695
- Aircraft
- Cessna 150G
- Registration
- N4748X
- 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
- NYC97LA192
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
the pilot's movement of the mixture control to the idle cut-off position, during an approach to land, which resulted in a loss of engine power and a forced landing before reaching the runway.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The student pilot said he performed his pre-landing check and reduced power to 1,500 RPM for an approach. The initial approach angle was steep, so he 'cut' engine power and slipped the airplane to increase his rate of descent. When he turned final, his approach angle was too shallow. He tried to apply power, but received no response; the engine continued to run at idle rpm. The student stated the airplane was at approximately 50 feet on final approach, when the propeller stopped turning. He attempted to maneuver through an area of low obstacles, which included 5 to 6 foot high tree stumps, and cross a road to a grass area on the airport. On short final, the airplane struck a tree stump, the road, a ditch, and nosed over. Examination of the cockpit revealed the throttle and carburetor heat controls were full forward, the mixture control was pulled out. The airplane was recovered to a hanger, and the engine was started. According to the owner, the engine ran 'perfect.'
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Cessna 150 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Apr 1997 | Cessna 150M | Ormond Beach, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Apr 1997 | Cessna 150G | Raleigh, North Carolina, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Feb 1997 | Cessna 150 | Clarksville, Maryland, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Jul 1997 | Cessna 150L | Portland, Tennessee, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 5 Apr 1997 | Cessna 150E | Wolfeboro, New Hampshire, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 May 1997 | Cessna 150K | Ball Ground, Georgia, United States | Firefox Aviation, Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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