Cessna 150J N61022

Summary

On 22 August 2009 at about 21:55 local time, a Cessna 150J registered N61022, operated by Gore Cleveland, was involved in an accident near Fairmount, Georgia, United States. One person was on board and one had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

22 August 2009 at 21:55

Classification

Accident

Location

Fairmount, Georgia, United States

Coordinates

34.4156, -84.7261

Aircraft

Cessna 150J

Registration

N61022

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Gore Cleveland

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Canton → Rome

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

ERA09LA476

1 person had minor injuries.

A total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of a contaminated fuel strainer.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

During cruise flight the student pilot observed a loss of engine power. He applied carburetor heat for about 30 seconds with no improvement in engine performance. When the engine stopped running, he performed a forced landing in a cow pasture. During the landing, the airplane struck a tree, resulting in structural damage to the left wing spar. During examination of the wreckage the fuel strainer was opened and approximately 2 tablespoons of a moist, powdery substance were found inside, and some had adhered to the internal fuel screen. The origin of the substance was not determined, however the airplane was stored outside and had not been flown for several months following the last annual inspection.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.