Cessna 150H N6486S

Summary

On 28 July 2002 at about 13:06 local time, a Cessna 150H registered N6486S, operated by Peachtree Flight Center, was involved in an accident near Senoia, Georgia, United States. 2 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

28 July 2002 at 13:06

Classification

Accident

Location

Senoia, Georgia, United States

Nearest airport

Peachtree City - Falcon Field (FFC)

Coordinates

33.2936, -84.6175

Aircraft

Cessna 150H

Registration

N6486S

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Peachtree Flight Center

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Instructional

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Peachtree City → Unknown

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

ATL02LA145

Nobody was injured.

The certificated flight instructor's failure to follow published procedures for the application of carburetor heat, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to carburetor ice formation, and subsequent collision with trees during the forced landing. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for landing.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

The student pilot and flight instructor performed a simulated engine failure with power at idle. When the throttle was advanced to recover from the descent, the engine did not respond. Attempts to restore engine power were not successful. During the forced landing, the airplane collided with trees. The flight instructor stated carburetor heat was used; the student pilot stated carburetor heat was not used. Examination of the wreckage revealed the tail section was separated, both wingtips displayed crush damage, and fuel was recovered. Examination of the engine revealed no defects that would have prevented normal operation. A review of induction icing probability curves reveals the temperature and dew point reported at the time of the accident fall within the "serious icing, glide power" range. The Owner's Manual for the Cessna 150 states the procedures for descent are as follows: 1. Mixture - rich, 2. Carburetor Heat - apply full heat before closing throttle.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.