Cessna 150H N152PA

Summary

On 25 January 1999 at about 21:30 local time, a Cessna 150H registered N152PA was involved in an accident near Nemo, Texas, United States. One person was on board and one was seriously injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

25 January 1999 at 21:30

Classification

Accident

Location

Nemo, Texas, United States

Nearest airport

Ranch (Pvt) Airport (NONE)

Coordinates

32.2801, -97.6401

Aircraft

Cessna 150H

Registration

N152PA

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

FTW99LA069

1 person was seriously injured.

A partial loss of engine power due to the obstructed fuel vent line and fuel cap vent.

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

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During a go-around on the third attempted landing following a partial loss of engine power, the airplane struck fence posts and barbed wire fence at the end of the airstrip. The engine continued to run when the pilot pumped the throttle; however, during the approach over a pecan orchard, he 'elected to keep a higher airspeed.' On the 3rd pass, he decided to land the airplane; however, at the 'last minute tried for another go-around.' A witness observed the airplane climb, stall, and descend to the ground. The fuel tank cap on the left fuel tank was the un-vented type. The wing tank vent line and the right fuel cap vent were obstructed and air would not flow through the line or the right fuel cap vent. The obstruction appeared to be dirt. With the tanks vented, the engine was started and operated at low RPM. No mechanical anomalies were found that would preclude the engine operating and producing power.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.