CESSNA 150M
Neola, UT — July 3, 2010
Event Information
| Date | July 3, 2010 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | WPR10CA337 |
| Event ID | 20100708X75348 |
| Location | Neola, UT |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 40.42667, -110.02444 |
| Airport | Roosevelt Municipal Airport |
| Highest Injury | MINR |
Aircraft
| Make | CESSNA |
| Model | 150M |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 1 |
| None | 0 |
| Total Injured | 1 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
A partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons and the pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a power line.
Full Narrative
The pilot reported that while practicing ground reference maneuvers the airplane's engine had what he described as a temporary partial loss of power. The pilot was flying back to the airport when the nose landing gear struck a power line. The pilot continued the flight back to the airport. When he attempted to land, the nose landing gear collapsed aft, substantially damaging the firewall. While review of the carburetor icing probability chart revealed that the weather conditions during the flight--a temperature of 26 degrees Celsius and a dew point of 6 degrees Celsius--were conducive to light icing during glide and cruise power, the investigation was unable to determine a cause for the reported power loss.
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.