NONE · Cessna 150L · 2000-07-15 · RESERVE, NM, USA
Event
NTSB number
DEN00LA130
Event ID
20001212X21438
Type
Accident
Date
2000-07-15
Location
RESERVE, NM, USA
Coordinates
33.700302, -108.760803
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
2
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
Cessna
Model
150L
Registration
N18124
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
Seizure of the starter clutch assembly needle bearing, which caused the engine to develop less than full rated power and the airplane to achieve less than expected climb performance. Factors were noncompliance of a service bulletin, unsuitable terrain on which to make a forced landing, and trees.