HUMBLE, TX, USA
N3051S
CESSNA 150
THE ACFT LANDED SHORT OF THE RWY DURING A FORCED LANDING AFTER THE ENGINE QUIT ON FINAL APPROACH. THE ACFT LANDED IN MUDAND NOSED OVER. THE ACFT HAD NOT FLOWN SINCE MARCH AND DURING PRE-FLIGHT A MUD DAUBER NEST HAD TO BE REMOVED FROM THE PITOT AND TWO QUARTS OF WATER WERE DRAINED FROM THE RIGHT FUEL TANK. THE ACFT WAS FERRIED TO PORTER FIELD WHERE IT WAS REFUELED. AFTER REFUELING THE PLT AND PASSENGER DECIDED TO FLY TOUCH AND GO PRACTICE. THE ENGINE QUIT ON THE 2ND APPROACH. AFTER THE ACCIDENT THE PLT REPORTED MUD DAUBER NEST IN BOTH FUEL TANK VENTS WHICH BLOCKED THE AIR FLOW. NO OTHER DISCREPANCIES WERE FOUND.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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