Aviation Accident Summary CHI91LA038

GRAND HAVEN, MI, USA

Aircraft #1

N7199S

CESSNA 150

Analysis

THE PLT SAID THAT WHILE PRACTICING STALLS THE ENGINE FAILED. AN EMERGENCY LDG WAS ATTEMPTED IN A FARM FIELD WHICH RESULTED IN A NOSE OVER. METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS WERE CONDUCIVE FOR CARBURETOR ICING AND POST ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION REVEALED NO MECHANICAL MALFUNCTIONS OR LACK OF FUEL.

Probable Cause and Findings

DELAYED APPLICATION OF CARBURETOR HEAT BY THE PIC. CONTRIBUTING FACTORS WERE CARBURETOR ICING CONDITIONS (WEATHER) AND NONE SUITABLE TERRAIN.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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