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NTSB Identification: IAD96LA060. The docket is stored in the (offline) NTSB Imaging System.

Accident occurred Friday, April 12, 1996 at AKRON, OH

Aircraft: Cessna 150L, registration: N16188

Injuries: 2 Minor



Event: 20001208X05586 Status: Final Report Approved On Monday, March 31, 1997



NTSB Preliminary Narrative (6120.19A)



On April 12, 1996, at about 1123 eastern daylight time, a Cessna 150L, N16188, piloted by the registered owner, collided with terrain during a

forced landing when the engine lost power during the takeoff/initial climb at Akron-Canton Regional Airport, in Akron, Ohio. The commercial pilot

and the one passenger received minor injuries. The airplane sustained substantial damage. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the

flight, no flight plan was filed. The local flight operated under 14 CFR Part 91, and originated from Akron, Ohio, approximately 1120 eastern

daylight time.



According to the pilot, everything about the airplane appeared normal during his preflight inspection, the engine start and engine run-up. He

reported that he departed on runway 23, and when the airplane reached an altitude of about 400 feet mean sea level (msl) he began a right turn

to a heading of 260 degrees, as requested by the Akron-Canton air traffic control (ATC) personnel. The pilot indicated that as he began the turn,

the engine "...lost power all of a sudden."



When he noted the power loss, the pilot made a left turn to return to the airport, and advised ATC of the problem. ATC instructed the pilot to

enter the downwind leg for runway 23, but the pilot did not feel that the airplane had sufficient altitude to make it back to runway 23. He

requested permission to land on runway 5, which ATC denied, citing conflicting traffic. The pilot indicated that the airplane was losing altitude,

so he decided to land on a grassy field located east of the airport terminal building. ATC subsequently cleared the pilot to land on any runway,

but the pilot was "...past the point of no return..." and continued the forced landing on the grassy field. The airplane touched down, crossed a

parking lot access road, and continued down an embankment before it nosed over on the grass.



According to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Inspector, postaccident examination of the airplane and engine revealed no evidence of

preimpact mechanical malfunction which would result in a complete loss of engine power. FAA Inspector's statements are appended.



NTSB Final Narrative (6120.4)



The pilot indicated that shortly after takeoff, as the airplane climbed through about 400 feet agl, the engine lost power completely. The pilot

turned back to the airport, and received ATC clearance to return to land on the departure runway. Because the airplane was losing altitude, and

he did not believe he would be able to reach the departure runway, the pilot requested clearance to land in the opposite direction on the

departure runway. ATC denied the request, citing conflicting traffic, so the pilot attempted to land on a grassy area on the airport. The airplane

touched down and continued down an embankment, then nosed over. Postaccident examination revealed no evidence of preimpact mechanical

malfunction which would have resulted in the loss of engine power.



NTSB Probable Cause Narrative



a loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing.



Occurrences and Sequence of Events

Occurrence: 1, LOSS OF ENGINE POWER

Phase of Operation: TAKEOFF - INITIAL CLIMB



Sequence of Events for Occurrence Number: 1

1 ( Cause ) REASON FOR OCCURRENCE UNDETERMINED / /



Occurrence: 2, FORCED LANDING

Phase of Operation: EMERGENCY LANDING AFTER TAKEOFF



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 / NONE SUITABLE / (0)

2 (Finding) TERRAIN CONDITIONS / DROP-OFF/DESCENDING EMBANKMENT / (0)


 

 

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