NTSB Identification: SEA84LA027.
The docket is stored on NTSB microfiche number 22218.
Accident occurred Saturday, December 17, 1983 in PROSSER, WA
Aircraft: CESSNA 150F, registration: N6841F
Injuries: 1 Uninjured.
NTSB investigators may not have traveled in support of this investigation and used data provided by various sources to prepare this aircraft accident report.ACCORDING TO THE PILOT SHORTLY AFTER DEPARTURE THE ENGINE BEGAN RUNNING ROUGH FOR THE SECOND TIME. THE PILOT ELECTED TO MAKE A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING ON A GRAVEL ROAD HE WAS FAMILIAR WITH. DURING THE LANDING FLARE, WITH A GUSTY CROSSWIND, DIRECTIONAL CONTROL WAS LOST. THE AIRCRAFT STRUCK A FROZEN FURROWED FIELD AND CAME TO REST INVERTED. BOTH PLUGS FROM THE LEFT REAR CYLINDER WERE CARBON FOULED. ALL THE SPARKPLUGS SHOWED EXCESSIVELY ERODED CENTER ELECTRODES.
The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident to be:
PREFLIGHT PLANNING/PREPARATION..INADEQUATE..PILOT IN COMMAND
The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident to be:
IN-FLIGHT PLANNING/DECISION..POOR..PILOT IN COMMAND
The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident to be:
AIRCRAFT SERVICE..NOT PERFORMED..COMPANY MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL
Contributing Factors
IGNITION SYSTEM,SPARK PLUG..WORN
Contributing Factors
TERRAIN CONDITION..ROUGH/UNEVEN
Contributing Factors
PRECAUTIONARY LANDING..ATTEMPTED..PILOT IN COMMAND
Contributing Factors
IGNITION SYSTEM,SPARK PLUG..LEADED
Contributing Factors
WEATHER CONDITION..CROSSWIND
Contributing Factors
WEATHER CONDITION..GUSTS
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