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NTSB Identification: NYC88LA077. The docket is stored on NTSB microfiche number 37486.

Accident occurred Saturday, February 06, 1988 at WESTERLY, RI

Aircraft: CESSNA 150, registration: N3210J

Injuries: 1 Minor, 1 Uninjured

Event: 20001213X25149 Status: Final Report Approved On Monday, July 03, 1989

NTSB Final Narrative (6120.4)

THE PLT REPORTED THAT HE EXPERIENCED A POWER LOSS AT 350 FT AGL AFTER TAKEOFF. HE TURNED BACK TOWARD THE AIRPORT BUT HAD INSUFFICIENT ALTITUDE. HE ELECTED TO LAND OFF-AIRPORT AT AN INDUSTRIAL SITE WITH THE STALL WARNING HORN SOUNDING. DURING LANDING ROLL, THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH A DIRT BANK. A WITNESS SAW BLACK SMOKE COMING FROM THE ENGINE IN FLIGHT. POSTACCIDENT EXAMINATION DID NOT FIND EVIDENCE OF A MECHANICAL ENGINE MALFUNCTION. NO WATER WAS FOUND IN THE FUEL. EXAM CONFIRMED INTERNAL ENGINE CONTINUITY, NORMAL IGNITION CAPABILITY, THE ABSENCE OF METAL IN THE OIL, AND THROTTLE AND CARB HEAT LINKAGE CONTINUITY. OUTSIDE AIR TEMP WAS ABOUT 15 DEGREES F.

Occurrences and Sequence of Events

Occurrence: 1, LOSS OF ENGINE POWER(PARTIAL) - NONMECHANICAL

Phase of Operation: TAKEOFF - INITIAL CLIMB

Sequence of Events for Occurrence Number: 1

1 ( Cause ) FUEL SYSTEM, CARBURETOR / ICE / (0)

2 ( Cause ) CARBURETOR HEAT / IMPROPER USE OF / PILOT IN COMMAND

Occurrence: 2, FORCED LANDING

Phase of Operation: DESCENT - EMERGENCY

Occurrence: 3, IN FLIGHT COLLISION WITH TERRAIN/WATER

Phase of Operation: LANDING - ROLL

Sequence of Events for Occurrence Number: 3

1 ( Factor ) TERRAIN CONDITIONS / DIRT BANK/RISING EMBANKMENT / (0)

2 (Finding) LANDING GEAR, NOSE GEAR / COLLAPSED / (0)

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