ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 170064
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| Date: | Monday 22 September 2014 |
| Time: | 05:08 |
| Type: |  Cessna 150J |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N50889 |
| MSN: | 15069621 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1968 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2874 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental O-200-A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Bug line Trail, West Lannon, Waukesha, WI -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Brookfield, WI (02C) |
| Brookfield, WI (02C) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The airplane experienced a total loss of engine power during an enroute climb to cruise. The pilot performed a forced landing to a field where the airplane struck trees and sustained substantial damage. The pilot stated that he forgot to add engine oil during an oil change he performed on the airplane before the accident flight. He said he forgot to add the oil because he was rushed and had personal activities to perform. Examination of the airplane confirmed engine oil starvation. Postaccident examination of the airplane revealed no other mechanical anomalies that would have precluded airplane operation. The pilot held a private pilot certificate and a mechanic certificate with airframe and powerplant ratings.
Probable Cause: The pilot's inadequate maintenance and preflight of the airplane which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to oil starvation.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB
FAA register: 3. http://registry.faa.gov/aircraftinquiry/NNum_Results.aspx?NNumbertxt=N50889
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 22-Sep-2014 19:50 | gerard57 | Added |
| 23-Sep-2014 05:04 | Geno | Updated [Time, Aircraft type, Registration, Cn, Location, Departure airport, Source, Damage, Narrative] |
| 26-Feb-2015 20:33 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Time, Registration, Operator, Location, Departure airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 21-Dec-2016 19:28 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
| 30-Nov-2017 19:11 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Operator, Other fatalities, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 08-Nov-2022 06:01 | Ron Averes | Updated [Location, Source] |
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