CESSNA 150 near Oxford, NC — 2021-10-03
- Date
- 2021-10-03
- Location
- Oxford, NC, USA
- Aircraft
- CESSNA 150
- Registration
- N7333A
- Category
- Airplane
- Highest injury
- None
- Fatalities
- 0
Probable cause
A total loss of engine power due to fuel contamination.
NTSB narrative
The student had just initiated a practice emergency descent when the engine suddenly stopped producing power. The student turned the controls over to her flight instructor, who was unable to restart the engine and made a forced landing to a field. During the landing roll out the nosewheel collapsed and the airplane flipped over, which resulted in substantial damage to the vertical stabilizer. Post-accident examination of the engine revealed a clear gel-like substance in the airframe fuel filter bowl, carburetor bowl and carburetor finger screen. Rust-colored corrosion was also observed in the airframe fuel filter bowl and carburetor bowl. No other pre-accident discrepancies were noted with the engine that would have contributed to the loss of engine power.
NTSB coding
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