Cessna 150 N22931

Summary

On 24 November 2019 at about 16:50 local time, a Cessna 150 registered N22931 was involved in an accident near Shreveport, Louisiana, 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

24 November 2019 at 16:50

Classification

Accident

Location

Shreveport, Louisiana, United States

Nearest airport

Shreveport Downtown (DTN)

Coordinates

32.5319, -93.7369

Aircraft

Cessna 150

Registration

N22931

Category

Airplane

Year built

1968

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Instructional

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Shreveport → Shreveport

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

CEN20LA046

Nobody was injured.

The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

While performing touch and go landings the airplane’s engine lost power while in the traffic pattern. The pilot reported that the engine “bumped” twice, and the propeller stopped. The instructor verified carburetor heat and engine controls and attempted to restart the engine. Engine power could not be restored, and a forced landing was performed to a nearby river. Substantial damage was sustained to the wing spar. A postaccident examination of the engine by Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) inspectors did not find any mechanical anomalies. They found 2 gallons of fuel in the left tank and 1 gallon in the right tank. However, the pilot reported that the fuel tanks were full prior to takeoff. Using the Carburetor Icing Probability Chart located in the FAA’s Special Airworthiness Information Bulletin CE-09-35, Carburetor Icing Prevention found that the airplane was operating in an area conducive for serious icing at cruise power, but the pilots reported the use of carburetor heat.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.