Cessna 150 N5703E
13 September 1992 · Greeley, Colorado, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 13 September 1992 at about 19:30 local time, a Cessna 150 registered N5703E, operated by Campbell, Robert E., was involved in an accident near Greeley, Colorado, United States. One person was on board and one had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 19:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Greeley, Colorado, United States
- Coordinates
- 40.4400, -104.6702
- Aircraft
- Cessna 150
- Registration
- N5703E
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Campbell, Robert E.
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Unknown → Broomfield
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- DEN92LA092
People
1 person had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Probable cause
TOTAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO A DETERIORATED CARBURETOR FLOAT WHICH RESULTED IN ENGINE FLOODING. A FACTOR WAS: UNSUITABLE TERRAIN FOR A FORCED LANDING.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
DURING INITIAL CLIMB FOLLOWING TAKEOFF THE ENGINE BEGAN RUNNING ROUGH AND THE PILOT ATTEMPTED TO RETURN TO THE AIRPORT. DURING THIS PRECAUTIONARY APPROACH THE ENGINE FAILED AND A FORCED LANDING WAS MADE TO A CORN FIELD. DURING LANDING ROLL THE AIRCRAFT NOSED OVER. INVESTIGATION REVEALED AN STC ALLOWING THE USE OF AUTO FUEL, AND AUTO FUEL WAS ABOARD. IN ADDITION, THE CARBURETOR WAS EQUIPPED WITH A COMPOSITE FLOAT VICE METAL FLOAT. THE FLOAT WAS SATURATED CAUSING ENGINE FLOODING.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Cessna 150 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Feb 1992 | Cessna 150M | Stuart, Florida, United States | Flight Training International | No injuries | - |
| 23 Feb 1992 | Cessna 150 | San Jose, California, United States | Veda Corporation | Minor injuries | - |
| 19 Aug 1992 | Cessna 150L | Put-In-Bay, Ohio, United States | David J. Black | Serious injuries | - |
| 7 May 1992 | Cessna 150F | Gold Beach, Oregon, United States | Crook, Franklin T. | No injuries | - |
| 12 Sep 1992 | Cessna 150H | Manistee, Michigan, United States | H. Paul Miller | Fatal | 1 |
| 13 Nov 1992 | Cessna 150L | Elwood, Illinois, United States | Thomas F and Robert H Bentley | Fatal | 2 |
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