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| NTSB Identification: NYC90LA044. The docket is stored on NTSB microfiche number 44556. |
| Accident occurred Tuesday, January 02, 1990 at MILLIS, MA |
| Aircraft: CESSNA 150, registration: N9241U |
| Event: 20001212X22482 Status: Final Report Approved On Friday, March 12, 1993 |
| NTSB Final Narrative (6120.4) |
| THE STUDENT PILOT EXPERIENCED A POWER LOSS ON TAKEOFF AT 500 FEET AND MADE A FORCED LANDING IN A GRAVEL PIT. THE ENGINE
WAS TEST RUN SATISFACTORILY AFTER THE ACCIDENT. THE CLOSEST RECORDED WEATHER WAS 25 MILES AWAY AND HAD A
TEMPERATURE OF 28 DEGREES F AND A DEWPOINT OF 16 DEGREES F. HOWEVER THE FAA REPORTED THE DEWPOINT WAS NOT
REPRESENTATIVE OF THE AIRPORT WHICH IS TYPICALLY MORE HUMID DUE TO THE CLOSE PROXIMITY OF PONDS AND STREAMS.
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| NTSB Probable Cause Narrative |
| THE PILOT'S IMPROPER USE OF CARBURETOR HEAT WHICH CAUSED A POWER LOSS AND A FORCED LANDING IN UNSUITABLE TERRAIN. |
| FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE CARBURETOR ICING CONDITIONS AND THE PILOTS LACK OF TOTAL EXPERIENCE. |
| 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 ( Cause ) WEATHER CONDITION / CARBURETOR ICING CONDITIONS / (0) |
| 2 ( Cause ) CARBURETOR HEAT / IMPROPER USE OF / PILOT IN COMMAND |
| 3 (Finding) LACK OF TOTAL EXPERIENCE / (0) / PILOT IN COMMAND |
| Occurrence: 2, FORCED LANDING |
| Phase of Operation: DESCENT - EMERGENCY |
| Occurrence: 3, IN FLIGHT COLLISION WITH TERRAIN/WATER |
| Phase of Operation: DESCENT - UNCONTROLLED |
| Sequence of Events for Occurrence Number: 3 |
| 1 ( Factor ) TERRAIN CONDITIONS / NONE SUITABLE / (0) |
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