N18136CESSNA 150 1988-04-05 NTSB Accident Report

Substantial
Serious

CESSNA 150 S/N: 150-73813

Summary

On April 05, 1988, a Cessna 150 (N18136) was involved in an accident near Pine Valley, CA. The accident resulted in 1 serious injury. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: FAILURE OF THE NUMBER ONE CONNECTING ROD BEARING. CONTRIBUTING TO THIS ACCIDENT WAS THE STUDENT PILOT'S RELATIVE INEXPERIENCE AND HIS INABILITY TO JUDGE THE GLIDE RATIO OF THE AIRPLANE AND COMPLETING A FORCED LANDING IN UNSUITABLE TERRAIN.

This accident is documented in NTSB report LAX88LA154. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N18136.

Accident Details

Date
Tuesday, April 5, 1988
NTSB Number
LAX88LA154
Location
PINE VALLEY , CA
Event ID
20001213X25495
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
1
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

FAILURE OF THE NUMBER ONE CONNECTING ROD BEARING. CONTRIBUTING TO THIS ACCIDENT WAS THE STUDENT PILOT'S RELATIVE INEXPERIENCE AND HIS INABILITY TO JUDGE THE GLIDE RATIO OF THE AIRPLANE AND COMPLETING A FORCED LANDING IN UNSUITABLE TERRAIN.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
150-73813
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1972
Model / ICAO
150 C150
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
LUTZ GREG
Address
6417 SHANE ST
Status
Deregistered
City
SAN DIEGO
State / Zip Code
CA 92115
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# LAX88LA154