Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary MKC90LA046

YORK, MN, USA

Aircraft #1

N152HB

CESSNA 150

Analysis

THE PVT PILOT SAID THAT AFTER ABOUT 30 MINUTES OF CRUISE FLIGHT, THE ENGINE BEGAN TO RUN ROUGH. SHE APPLIED CARBURETOR HEAT, BUT THE ENGINE CONTINUED TO LOSE POWER. AN EMERGENCY LNDG WAS MADE IN A FARM FIELD. DURING THE ROLL OUT, THE NOSE WHEEL STRUCK A HOLE AND THE AIRCRAFT NOSED OVER. POST-ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION FAILED TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE LOSS OF ENG POWER.

Probable Cause and Findings

POWERPLANT FAILURE DUE TO UNDETERMINED CAUSES.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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