N1019MCESSNA 150J 1991-05-18 NTSB Accident Report

Destroyed
Fatal

CESSNA 150J S/N: 15070999

Summary

On May 18, 1991, a Cessna 150J (N1019M) was involved in an accident near Caney, OK. The accident resulted in 2 fatal injuries. The aircraft was destroyed.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: BINDING OF THE #2 EXHAUST VALVE (STUCK VALVE), AND FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE AIRSPEED, WHICH RESULTED IN AN INADVERTENT STALL. A FACTOR RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS: THE FAILED EXHAUST MANIFOLD GASKET.

This accident is documented in NTSB report FTW91FA081. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N1019M.

Accident Details

Date
Saturday, May 18, 1991
NTSB Number
FTW91FA081
Location
CANEY, OK
Event ID
20001212X17003
Coordinates
34.230918, -96.209106
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
2
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2

Probable Cause and Findings

BINDING OF THE #2 EXHAUST VALVE (STUCK VALVE), AND FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE AIRSPEED, WHICH RESULTED IN AN INADVERTENT STALL. A FACTOR RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS: THE FAILED EXHAUST MANIFOLD GASKET.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
15070999
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Model / ICAO
150J C150
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
BESTWAY AVIATION 2
Address
RT 3 BOX 341
Status
Deregistered
City
DURANT
State / Zip Code
OK 74701
Country
United States

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# FTW91FA081