SERS · CESSNA 150F · 1994-02-06 · BORREGO SPRINGS, CA, USA
Event
NTSB number
LAX94LA114
Event ID
20001206X00761
Type
Accident
Date
1994-02-06
Location
BORREGO SPRINGS, CA, USA
Coordinates
33.170024, -116.270477
Injuries
Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
1
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
CESSNA
Model
150F
Registration
N8855S
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
1) the pilot's decision to takeoff in an aircraft with a known, yet unresolved, engine performance deficiency, and 2) the pilot's failure to maintain an adequate airspeed while maneuvering back to the runway. A factor in the accident was the weld repair of the cylinder head rocker arm boss during overhaul, which led to a fatigue failure of the component.