Cessna 150-G N3882J

Summary

On 13 February 2014 at about 16:30 local time, a Cessna 150-G registered N3882J was involved in an accident near Galion, Ohio, United States. 2 people were 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.

Date

13 February 2014 at 16:30

Classification

Accident

Location

Galion, Ohio, United States

Nearest airport

Galion Muni (GQQ)

Coordinates

40.7533, -82.7236

Aircraft

Cessna 150-G

Registration

N3882J

Category

Airplane

Year built

1966

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Galion → Urbana

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

CEN14LA144

Nobody was injured.

A total loss of engine power on climbout for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination of the engine did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that he found no abnormalities with the airplane during the preflight inspection. After engine start-up and before taxiing, the pilot allowed the engine temperature to rise due to the cold ambient temperature, and the predeparture engine run-up was normal. The airplane took off and, when it reached about 500 ft above ground level, the engine "misfired." The pilot cycled the carburetor heat on and verified that the primer was "locked" and that the fuel selector was in the "on" position. Despite these actions, the engine experienced a total loss of power. The pilot subsequently conducted a forced landing in an agricultural field. A postaccident examination of the engine revealed no evidence of any preimpact mechanical malfunctions or fuel contamination that would have precluded normal operation.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.