1 fatal · CESSNA 150 · 2009-07-05 · South Lake Tahoe, CA, USA
Event
NTSB number
WPR09FA326
Event ID
20090706X61840
Type
Accident
Date
2009-07-05
Location
South Lake Tahoe, CA, USA
Coordinates
38.888053, -119.994163
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
CESSNA
Model
150
Registration
N51172
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
A partial loss of engine power due to a malfunctioning carburetor and the pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed while maneuvering to return to the runway. Contributing to the accident was the high density altitude.