Cessna 150J N60182
3 August 1994 · Waxhaw, North Carolina, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 3 August 1994 at about 18:25 local time, a Cessna 150J registered N60182, operated by Waxhaw Aero Club, was involved in an accident near Waxhaw, North Carolina, United States. 2 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was destroyed. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 18:25
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Waxhaw, North Carolina, United States
- Nearest airport
- Jaars - Townsend (NC18)
- Coordinates
- 34.9191, -80.7391
- Aircraft
- Cessna 150J
- Registration
- N60182
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Waxhaw Aero Club
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Instructional
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Destroyed
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- ATL94LA150
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Probable cause
A LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO A STUCK, AND WORN, EXHAUST VALVE, AND THE INADEQUATE INSPECTION OF THE ENGINE BY OTHER MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL. A FACTOR WAS THE TREES AT THE FORCED LANDING AREA.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR AND HIS STUDENT WERE TAKING OFF ON A LOCAL, INSTRUCTIONAL FLIGHT. ABOUT 300 FEET AGL, DURING THE INITIAL CLIMB, THE ENGINE LOST POWER, ACCOMPANIED BY A STRONG VIBRATION. THE AIRCRAFT WAS FORCE LANDED, AND COLLIDED WITH TREES. A POST- ACCIDENT EXAMINATION OF THE ENGINE REVEALED THAT THE NUMBER 2 EXHAUST VALVE WAS STUCK OPEN. FURTHER INSPECTION SHOWED COKING AND CARBON DEPOSITS ON THE VALVE STEM AND GUIDE. AFTER CLEANING, THE VALVE STEM DIAMETER WAS MEASURED TO BE .4328'. THE ALLOWABLE RANGE IS .4335' TO .4340'. THE ENGINE HAD A HISTORY OF STICKING VALVES; THE NUMBER TWO EXHAUST VALVE WAS FREED BY MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL 5 HOURS BEFORE THE CRASH. THEY ALSO REPORTED THAT THE VALVE WAS FREED WITHOUT REMOVING THE CYLINDER OR THE VALVE.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Cessna 150 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Jan 1994 | Cessna 150E | Raymond, Mississippi, United States | Wesley Flyers Club Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
| 19 May 1994 | Cessna 150L | Rio Linda, California, United States | Hinckley, Thomas, F. | Serious injuries | - |
| 3 Jul 1994 | Cessna 150M | Waseca, Minnesota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 Jul 1994 | Cessna 150 | Andover, Minnesota, United States | Flywell Flying Club Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 26 Mar 1994 | Cessna 150L | N. Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 13 Jul 1994 | Cessna 150 | Watersmeet, Michigan, United States | Instit. FOR Basic Life Prin. | Minor injuries | - |
All 10,427 records for this type
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Feb 1994 | Piper PA-24-250 | Kinston, North Carolina, United States | Shnur, Morris | No injuries | - |
| 5 Mar 1994 | Cessna 182RG | Concord, North Carolina, United States | Phillips, E. Rolland | No injuries | - |
| 5 Mar 1994 | Rutan RUTAN LONG EZ | Kill Devil Hill, North Carolina, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 2 Apr 1994 | Piper PA-24-180 | Boone, North Carolina, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Apr 1994 | Piper PA-28-180 | Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States | Collier, Stephen C. | No injuries | - |
| 15 Apr 1994 | Piper PA-28-140 | Raleigh, North Carolina, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |