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| NTSB Identification: CHI83LA087. The docket is stored on NTSB microfiche number 21406. |
| Accident occurred Wednesday, January 19, 1983 at CAHOKIA, IL |
| Aircraft: CESSNA 150M, registration: N704LQ |
| Event: 20001214X41960 Status: Final Report |
| NTSB Final Narrative (6120.4) |
| THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH A DITCH DURING A FORCED LANDING AFTER THE ENGINE QUIT DURING A TAKEOFF CLIMB. THE STUDENT PILOT
WAS CLIMBING OUT AFTER A TOUCH AND GO LANDING AND AT ABOUT 200 FT AGL THE ENGINE QUIT. THE CFI TOOK CONTROL OF THE
ACFT AND CHECKED FOR AN ENGINE PROBLEM. AT ABOUT 150 FT AGL THE ENGINE RESTARTED AND THEY CLIMBED BACK TO 200 FT AGL
WHEN THEENGINE QUIT AGAIN. THE CFI LINED UP FOR AN OFF ARPT LANDING DURING WHICH THEY HIT A DRAINAGE DITCH. A FUEL LINE
FROM THESELECTOR VALVE TO THE ENGINE WAS INSPECTED AFTER THE ACCIDENT AND WATER CAME OUT OF THIS LINE AFTER IT WAS
WARM. THE CFISAID THE DRAINS AND SUMP WERE CHECKED DURING PREFLT BUT THEY WERE INEFFECTIVE SINCE THEY WERE NOT AT THE
LOWEST POINT INTHE SYSTEM.
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| Occurrences and Sequence of Events |
| Occurrence: 1, LOSS OF ENGINE POWER(TOTAL) - NONMECHANICAL |
| Phase of Operation: TAKEOFF - INITIAL CLIMB |
| Sequence of Events for Occurrence Number: 1 |
| 1 ( Factor ) FLUID, FUEL / WATER / (0) |
| 2 ( Cause ) AIRCRAFT PREFLIGHT / INADEQUATE / PILOT IN COMMAND (CFI) |
| 3 ( Factor ) FUEL SYSTEM, LINE / ICE / (0) |
| Occurrence: 2, FORCED LANDING |
| Phase of Operation: LANDING - FLARE/TOUCHDOWN |
| Sequence of Events for Occurrence Number: 2 |
| 1 ( Factor ) LIGHT CONDITION / DARK NIGHT / (0) |
| Occurrence: 3, ON GROUND/WATER ENCOUNTER WITH TERRAIN/WATER |
| Phase of Operation: LANDING - ROLL |
| Sequence of Events for Occurrence Number: 3 |
| 1 ( Factor ) TERRAIN CONDITIONS / DITCH / (0) |
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