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NTSB Identification: MIA00LA076. The docket is stored in the (offline) NTSB Imaging System.

Accident occurred Thursday, January 27, 2000 at STATESBORO, GA

Aircraft: Cessna 150L, registration: N11567

Injuries: 2 Uninjured



Event: 20001212X20415 Status: Final Report Approved On Monday, December 04, 2000



NTSB Preliminary Narrative (6120.19A)



On January 27, 2000, about 1630 eastern standard time, a Cessna 150L, N11567, registered to and operated by Carolina Flight Institute, Inc.,

collided with terrain during a forced landing shortly after takeoff from the Statesboro-Bulloch County Airport, Statesboro, Georgia. Visual

meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and no flight plan was filed for the 14 CFR Part 91 instructional flight. The airplane was

substantially damaged and the certified flight instructor (CFI) and student pilot were not injured. The flight originated about 1600, from the

Plantation Airpark Airport, Sylvania, Georgia.



The flight departed with full fuel tanks and the CFI stated that after takeoff, the student performed airwork then proceeded to the Statesboro

Airport where the flight entered the traffic pattern to perform touch-and-go landings. The first approach and landing were uneventful; the

student applied full power to takeoff. During the climb out about 100 feet above ground level, the engine began to run rough, backfire, and,

"...we lost almost all our power." The CFI took the controls and verified that the mixture, carburetor heat, and throttle were full forward, applied

full flaps, and landed on the runway. With insufficient runway remaining to stop the airplane and obstructions and a downsloping embankment

ahead, the CFI applied full throttle; the engine only partially responded. He then intentionally stalled the airplane into a marsh where the airplane

came to rest upright.



After recovery of the airplane, the damaged propeller was removed and a serviceable propeller listed in the airplane type certificate data

sheet was installed. An impact damaged fuel line at the gascolator was bypassed but the remainder of the fuel delivery system was used. The

engine was started in the presence of an FAA inspector and was noted to run rough during engine warm-up. During the magneto check at

1,700 rpm, engine backfiring and loss of engine power was noted. The engine was then secured and started again. During the second run, no

discrepancies were noted; the engine ran smooth at 1,700 rpm.



NTSB Final Narrative (6120.4)



The student completed airwork then the flight proceeded to an airport near the departure airport to perform touch-and-go landings. The first

approach and landing by the student were uneventful; full power was applied and a climb was initiated. At 100 feet agl, the CFI later reported

that the engine began to run rough and lost power. The CFI took the controls from the student and landed on the runway. With insufficient

runway remaining to stop and obstructions and downsloping terrain ahead, the CFI applied full power; the engine only partially responded. He

then intentionally stalled the airplane into a marsh. Following recovery of the airplane and replacement of the damaged propeller and bypassing

of an impact damaged fuel line, the engine was started in the presence of an FAA inspector and found to operate rough and backfire at 1,700

rpm. The engine was secured then started again and found to operate normally; no backfiring was noted at 1,700 rpm.



NTSB Probable Cause Narrative



The partial loss of engine power due to undetermined reasons and unsuitable terrain encountered by the pilot-in-command (CFI), during the

forced landing.



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 ) REASON FOR OCCURRENCE UNDETERMINED / /



Occurrence: 2, IN FLIGHT COLLISION WITH TERRAIN/WATER

Phase of Operation: EMERGENCY DESCENT/LANDING



Sequence of Events for Occurrence Number: 2

1 ( Cause ) UNSUITABLE TERRAIN OR TAKEOFF/LANDING/TAXI AREA / ENCOUNTERED / PILOT IN COMMAND

(CFI)

2 (Finding) TERRAIN CONDITIONS / SWAMPY / (0)

3 (Finding) STALL / INTENTIONAL / PILOT IN COMMAND (CFI)


 

 

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