SERS · Cessna 150F · 1996-10-19 · LEXINGTON, TN, USA
Event
NTSB number
MIA97LA006
Event ID
20001208X06946
Type
Accident
Date
1996-10-19
Location
LEXINGTON, TN, USA
Coordinates
35.650363, -88.389694
Injuries
Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
2
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
Cessna
Model
150F
Registration
N7102F
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
failure of the pilot to abort the takeoff after encountering excessive ground roll, and failure (or inability) of the pilot to obtain/maintain adequate airspeed, which resulted in an inadvertent stall. Factors relating to the accident were: restricted movement of the No. 4 cylinder exhaust valve, due to improper engine overhaul by the previous owner/mechanic, and failure of the current owner to perform maintenance after being advised by a pilot of excessive rpm drop during a carburetor heat check.