Cessna 150H N22857

Summary

On 22 April 2012 at about 23:30 local time, a Cessna 150H registered N22857 was involved in an accident near Wildorado, Texas, United States. 2 people were 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 April 2012 at 23:30

Classification

Accident

Location

Wildorado, Texas, United States

Coordinates

35.1501, -102.2200

Aircraft

Cessna 150H

Registration

N22857

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Wildorado → Wildorado

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

CEN12LA255

1 person had minor injuries.

The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

After takeoff, the pilot noted a decrease in engine rpm and a loss of power. The airplane began to lose altitude, and the pilot lowered the nose of the airplane and then reduced the engine power in order to perform a forced landing. During the forced landing, the airplane nosed over. The airplane's weight was about 200 pounds below its maximum gross weight, and the density altitude was about 5,400 feet. These factors would both reduce the performance of the airplane. The reported weather conditions were not conducive to serious carburetor icing at cruise power; the engine was operating at a high power setting for takeoff, indicating that carburetor ice was likely not the reason for the loss of engine power.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.