Cessna A150M N8153V

Summary

On 2 July 1998 at about 23:00 local time, a Cessna A150M registered N8153V was involved in an accident near Langley, Washington, United States. 2 people were on board and 2 were seriously injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

2 July 1998 at 23:00

Classification

Accident

Location

Langley, Washington, United States

Nearest airport

Whidbey Airpark (WA31)

Coordinates

48.0398, -122.4407

Aircraft

Cessna A150M

Registration

N8153V

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Port Townsend → Unknown

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

SEA98LA116

2 people were seriously injured.

Clearance from an object was not maintained. The pilot's lack of recent experience in the type of aircraft, improper use of carburetor heat and exceeding the gross weight of the airplane were factors.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that he had departed with full fuel tanks. The pilot stated that during the takeoff he noted a 'perceived lack of power.' The pilot reported two reasons for this, (1) he had been flying a larger aircraft with more power, and (2) he and his passenger were fairly heavy. The pilot flew to another airstrip and set up for a touch-and-go landing. The pilot stated that the approach was a little high and the landing was a little long. The pilot remembers adding power and retracting the flaps for the takeoff, but does not recall any events after this point. A witness reported that the aircraft was taking off when the nose of the airplane dropped and descended into the trees. Post-crash inspection of the airplane did not reveal evidence of a mechanical failure or malfunction. The weight and balance was calculated for the initial take off and for the take off from the second location. In both cases, the gross weight of the airplane was exceeded by approximately 55 pounds and 19 pounds respectively. During the on-site documentation, the carburetor heat was found partially on.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.