Cessna 150F N8761G

Summary

On 13 July 2022 at about 15:57 local time, a Cessna 150F registered N8761G was involved in an accident near Pittstown, New Jersey, 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.

Date

13 July 2022 at 15:57

Classification

Accident

Location

Pittstown, New Jersey, United States

Nearest airport

Sky Manor (N40)

Coordinates

40.5689, -74.9740

Aircraft

Cessna 150F

Registration

N8761G

Category

Airplane

Year built

1968

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Unknown → Manville

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

ERA22LA308

1 person had minor injuries.

The partial loss of engine power due to a stuck exhaust valve.

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

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The pilot reported that during takeoff roll the airplane was not performing as normal. The pilot aborted the takeoff, completed an additional engine run-up and no anomalies were noted. The pilot performed a second takeoff, and the airplane did not gain sufficient altitude to clear powerlines along the flight path. The pilot initiated a forced landing to a field and the airplane sustained substantial damage when it contacted the rough terrain. Postaccident examination of the engine revealed the No. 4 cylinder exhaust valve was stuck closed. No additional evidence indicated any preexisting mechanical malfunction or failure that would have precluded normal operation. Thus, the stuck valve likely caused the partial loss of engine power.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.