Cessna 150L N10612

Summary

On 20 November 2022 at about 19:00 local time, a Cessna 150L registered N10612 was involved in an accident near Cypress, Texas, United States. 2 people were on board and 2 had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

20 November 2022 at 19:00

Classification

Accident

Location

Cypress, Texas, United States

Coordinates

29.9733, -95.6873

Aircraft

Cessna 150L

Registration

N10612

Category

Airplane

Year built

1973

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Cleveland → Cleveland

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

CEN23LA040

2 people had minor injuries.

Failure of the engine exhaust valve during cruise flight, which resulted in a loss of engine power and a forced landing.

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

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The pilot stated that during cruise flight the airplane engine began to run rough and shake violently. The pilot initiated a climb to a higher altitude and diverted to the nearest airport. The engine subsequently lost power and the pilot performed a forced landing on grass field, where the airplane struck a fence and sustained substantial damage. Postaccident examination of the engine revealed that the No. 3 cylinder exhaust valve failed. At the time of the accident, the engine exceeded the engine manufacturer’s time between overhaul period specifications as outlined in the Continental Motors Service Information Letter SIL98-9E, which is not mandatory for Part 91 operations.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.