Cessna 150G accident near Pahrump, NV
On May 18, 2007, a Cessna 150G (airplane) was involved in an accident near Pahrump, NV. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: substantial.
- Date
- May 18, 2007
- Place
- Pahrump, NV
- Aircraft
- Cessna 150G · Airplane
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Substantial
- Position
- 36.256°N, 115.993°W
- NTSB ID
- 20070608X00698
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On May 18, 2007, approximately 0815 Pacific daylight time, a Cessna 150G, N3121J, was substantially damaged when it impacted terrain following a loss of power immediately after takeoff from Valley View Airport (NV00), Pahrump, Nevada. The commercial pilot, the sole occupant in the airplane, succumbed to his injuries on May 29, 2007. The airplane was being operated under Title 14 CFR Part 91. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the personal, local flight, which was originating at the time of the accident. No flight plan had been filed. Witnesses reported the airplane took off on runway 18, and approximately 50 feet above the ground, the engine began to sputter. They said that the airplane started to turn left, back towards the airfield, and descend. It impacted terrain in a left wing low, nose-low attitude. The airplane's empennage failed in a scorpion like manner and the airplane came to rest inverted. PERSONAL INFORMATION The 64 year old pilot's most recent third class Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) medical certificate was issued on February 9, 2006. On that application he stated that he was a commercial pilot with 3,400 hours of flight experience. According to the pilot's wife, he had been flying since 1964. AIRCRAFT INFORMATION The airplane was a single engine, propeller-driven, fixed landing gear, two seat airplane, which was manufactured by Cessna Aircraft Company, in 1966. The airplane had a maximum takeoff gross weight of 1,600 pounds. It was powered by a Continental O-200-A, four cylinder, reciprocating, air cooled, carbureted eng
Probable cause
The loss of engine power due to fuel contamination followed by the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during takeoff. Contributing factors were the pilot's inadequate preflight and an inadequate 100-hour maintenance inspection by other maintenance personnel.
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database (US government, public domain). Findings may be preliminary or later revised by the NTSB. Not a complete global record.
