Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary FTW82DA399

TOMBALL, TX, USA

Aircraft #1

N6229G

CESSNA 150K

Analysis

A STUDENT PILOT PREPARING TO LAND PULLED THE MIXTURE CONTROL INSTEAD OF THE CARBURETOR HEAT CONTROL. THE ENGINE QUIT AND THE PILOT STARTED TO LAND ON A ROAD. BUT HAD TO TAKE EVASIVE ACTION TO AVOID COLLISION WITH A CAR. THE RIGHT WING COLLIDED WITH A BUSH AND SWUNG THE AIRCRAFT OFF THE ROAD.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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