Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary LAX88LA216

RAMONA, CA, USA

Aircraft #1

N66167

CESSNA 150M

Analysis

DURING THE CLIMB TO CRUISE PHASE OF THE FLT, THE ENGINE EXPERIENCED A LOSS OF POWER. THE PILOT APPLIED CARBURETOR HEAT AND THE POWER BEGAN TO RETURN. DUE TO THE LOSS IN ALTITUDE, THE PLT OPTED TO MAKE A FORCED LANDING IN A FIELD WHERE JUST PRIOR TO TOUCHDOWN, A GUST OF WIND PUSHED THE AIRPLANE INTO A POWER POLE. THERE WERE NO REPORTED MECHANICAL FAILURES OF MALFUNCTIONS.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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