Cessna 150 N8797G

Summary

On 20 August 2022 at about 16:40 local time, a Cessna 150 registered N8797G was involved in an accident near Berry, Alabama, 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

20 August 2022 at 16:40

Classification

Accident

Location

Berry, Alabama, United States

Coordinates

33.5172, -87.4558

Aircraft

Cessna 150

Registration

N8797G

Category

Airplane

Year built

1966

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Instructional

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Decatur → Tuscaloosa

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

ERA22LA380

Nobody was injured.

A partial loss of engine power due to the No. 3 cylinder’s stuck exhaust valve.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

The student pilot and flight instructor reported that the engine lost partial power during cruise flight. The instructor assumed control of the airplane, attempted to restore power, and performed a forced landing to a cleared area of wooded terrain, resulting in substantial damage to the airplane. The postaccident examination of the engine revealed that the exhaust valve in the No. 3 cylinder was stuck in the open position. Based on this finding, it is likely that the partial loss of engine power was the result of the No. 3 cylinder’s stuck exhaust valve. The engine maintenance records were not available for review, and the maintenance history of the engine could not be determined.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.