Cessna 120 N76898
4 October 1997 · Mineral Wells, West Virginia, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 4 October 1997 at about 13:50 local time, a Cessna 120 registered N76898 was involved in an accident near Mineral Wells, West 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 13:50
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Mineral Wells, West Virginia, United States
- Nearest airport
- Scott Field Airport (47I)
- Coordinates
- 39.1699, -81.5293
- Aircraft
- Cessna 120
- Registration
- N76898
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- NYC98LA005
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
A loss of engine power to a blockage in the carburetor resulting in fuel starvation.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
During climb-out from a go-around, at about 125 feet, the engine began to sputter. The pilot pulled out carburetor heat, and then pushed it in. The engine lost power and the pilot headed for a nearby field. On final approach the airplane's right wing tip struck a power line, cartwheeling the airplane on to the ground. The fuel lines, fuel vents, magnetos, timing, compression, valve continuity, spark plugs, induction system, and other miscellaneous items were examined. The fuel inlet screen in the carburetor was found broken and deformed. Small pieces of this fuel screen were found in the float bowl and the main jet.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Cessna 120 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jul 1997 | Cessna 120 | Napoleon, Ohio, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 6 Oct 1997 | Cessna 120 | Prince George, Virginia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 Jun 1997 | Cessna 120 | Hollister, California, United States | Gregory Dennis | No injuries | - |
| 4 Sep 1996 | Cessna 120 | Nampa, Idaho, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Dec 1998 | Cessna 120 | Omak, Washington, United States | Marsh, Travis, V. | No injuries | - |
| 1 Jun 1996 | Cessna 120 | Rimrock, Washington, United States | Lynn L. Harden | Minor injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Jun 1997 | Taylorcraft DCO-65 | Charleston, West Virginia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Aug 1997 | Cessna 172M | Milton, West Virginia, United States | Wade Hester | No injuries | - |
| 22 Jan 1997 | De Havilland DHC-8-102 | Charleston, West Virginia, United States | Mesaba Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 10 May 1997 | American AA-1 | Lewisburg, West Virginia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Oct 1997 | Cessna 182P | Morgantown, West Virginia, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 6 Sep 1997 | Reynolds MARSKE-MONARCH 1997 | Sutton, West Virginia, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |