N6032G

Substantial
Minor

CESSNA 150KS/N: 15071532

Accident Details

Date
Tuesday, August 24, 2010
NTSB Number
CEN10CA500
Location
Gaylord, MI
Event ID
20100826X41828
Coordinates
45.013610, -84.703613
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
1
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.

Aircraft Information

Registration
N6032G
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
15071532
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1969
Model / ICAO
150KC150
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
TRAVERSE LAKES AVIATION LLC
Address
1345 VAN TYLE RD
Status
Deregistered
City
GAYLORD
State / Zip Code
MI 49735-8989
Country
United States

Analysis

The pilot reported that he was on a local flight and the engine gradually lost power. He performed the checklist for a loss of engine power and the airplane did not regain full power. The pilot stated that he picked a landing field, extended full flaps, and then the engine "quit." He pumped the throttle, the engine restarted, and he started to climb the airplane. The engine lost power again. The pilot picked another field and the airplane nosed over during the forced landing. The field contained corn. The airplane was recovered and the engine ran during a subsequent test run. The pilot reported that a cup of water was removed from the right fuel tank sump and a quarter cup from the front sump during the airplane preflight. The local airport's temperature and dew point were plotted on the carburetor icing chart listed in Special Airworthiness Information Bulletin CE-09-35. Their intersection fell in the “serious icing (glide power)” range.

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CEN10CA500