Cessna 150L N11280
5 October 2011 · Punta Gorda, Florida, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 5 October 2011 at about 14:55 local time, a Cessna 150L registered N11280, operated by Johnson William H, was involved in an accident near Punta Gorda, Florida, 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 14:55
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Punta Gorda, Florida, United States
- Nearest airport
- Punta Gorda Airport (PGD)
- Coordinates
- 26.9189, -81.9908
- Aircraft
- Cessna 150L
- Registration
- N11280
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Johnson William H
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Winter Haven → Punta Gorda
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- ERA12LA009
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
The partial loss of engine power due to contamination of the fuel system that was not detected because of the pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
According to the pilot, the airplane experienced a partial loss of engine power on final approach, and he made a forced landing off airport property; the airplane collided with the airport perimeter fence. Examination of the fuel system revealed that it was contaminated with water and rust. Although the pilot stated that he had completed a preflight inspection and found water in the fuel, he likely did not adequately sump the fuel system to remove the contamination.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jul 2011 | Cessna 150M | Elizabethtown, Kentucky, United States | PRO Air Enterprises Inc | No injuries | - |
| 23 Aug 2011 | Cessna 150G | Cavanaugh Bay, Idaho, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 24 Apr 2011 | Cessna 150H | College Place, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 Oct 2011 | Cessna 150L | Vidalia, Louisiana, United States | Ellett Thomas S | No injuries | - |
| 5 Feb 2011 | Cessna 150L | Gonzales, Louisiana, United States | Michael Schaff | No injuries | - |
| 26 Dec 2011 | Cessna 150H | Knoxville, Tennessee, United States | Sanders John B DBA | Serious injuries | - |
All 10,427 records for this type
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