N22963CESSNA 1502020-10-11 NTSB Accident Report

Substantial
Minor

CESSNA 150S/N: 15068646

Summary

On October 11, 2020, a Cessna 150 (N22963) was involved in an accident near Bishop, CA. The accident resulted in 1 minor injury. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: A loss of engine power due to the pilot’s inadvertent closure of the mixture control which starved the engine of fuel and resulted in a hard landing and collision with terrain.

This accident is documented in NTSB report WPR21LA012. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N22963.

Accident Details

Date
Sunday, October 11, 2020
NTSB Number
WPR21LA012
Location
Bishop, CA
Event ID
20201012102128
Coordinates
37.340900, -118.357100
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 due to the pilot’s inadvertent closure of the mixture control which starved the engine of fuel and resulted in a hard landing and collision with terrain.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
15068646
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Model / ICAO
150C150
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1
Seats
2
FAA Model
150H

Registered Owner (Current)

Name
SWIFT JOHN S
Address
122 HARBOR WAY
City
SANTA BARBARA
State / Zip Code
CA 93109-2316
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# WPR21LA012