CESSNA 150G
Tuscaloosa, AL — July 15, 2022
Event Information
| Date | July 15, 2022 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | ERA22LA321 |
| Event ID | 20220719105516 |
| Location | Tuscaloosa, AL |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 33.20611, -87.61977 |
| Airport | TUSCALOOSA NTL |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | CESSNA |
| Model | 150G |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 1 |
| Total Injured | 0 |
Probable Cause
The student pilot’s inadvertent use of the fuel mixture knob instead of the carburetor heat knob, which resulted in fuel starvation and a subsequent loss of engine power.
About This NTSB Record
This aviation event was investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). NTSB investigates all U.S. civil aviation accidents to determine probable cause and issue safety recommendations to prevent future accidents.