N50973CESSNA 150 1990-04-24 NTSB Accident Report

Substantial
None

CESSNA 150 S/N: 15069683

Summary

On April 24, 1990, a Cessna 150 (N50973) was involved in an incident near Allport, AR. All 1 person aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: IMPROPER USE OF CARBURETOR HEAT BY THE PILOT. CONTRIBUTING FACTORS WERE CARBURETOR ICING CONDITIONS, POWER LINES AND VISUAL OUTLOOK INADEQUATE BY THE PILOT.

This incident is documented in NTSB report MKC90LA095. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N50973.

Accident Details

Date
Tuesday, April 24, 1990
NTSB Number
MKC90LA095
Location
ALLPORT, AR
Event ID
20001212X22999
Coordinates
34.539531, -91.749259
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

IMPROPER USE OF CARBURETOR HEAT BY THE PILOT. CONTRIBUTING FACTORS WERE CARBURETOR ICING CONDITIONS, POWER LINES AND VISUAL OUTLOOK INADEQUATE BY THE PILOT.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
15069683
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1968
Model / ICAO
150 C150
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
COONAN GLEN
Address
2290 S PALM CANYON DR UNIT 8
Status
Deregistered
City
PALM SPRINGS
State / Zip Code
CA 92264-9363
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# MKC90LA095