Cessna 150F accident near Granbury, Texas, July 31, 1992
On July 31, 1992 at about 1:20 am local time, a Cessna 150F, registered N6650F, was substantially damaged in an accident near Granbury, Texas. It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 2 people had minor injuries. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
THE PILOT'S INADVERTENT USE OF CARBURETOR HEAT DURING TAKEOFF. THE LACK OF SUITABLE TERRAIN FOR A FORCED LANDING WAS A FACTOR.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- July 31, 1992 · about 1:20 am local time
- Place
- Granbury, Texas · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 2 people had minor injuries.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 150F · all 150Fs on the register
- Registration
- N6650F · no longer on the register · serial 15063202
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE STUDENT PILOT AND HIS PASSENGER WERE DEPARTING FROM THE PRIVATE AIRSTRIP WHEN THE PILOT NOTED A 200 RPM DROP ON THE ENGINE TACHOMETER. THE PILOT ESTIMATED HIS ALTITUDE TO BE 120 FEET ABOVE GROUND LEVEL. THE PILOT STATED THAT HOUSES WERE BELOW THE AIRPLANE SO HE ELECTED TO CONTINUE TOWARD THE LAKE. AFTER CLEARING THE RESIDENTIAL AREA, THE AIRPLANE DESCENDED OVER THE LAKE AND THE PILOT DITCHED INTO THE WATER AT 40 MPH. BEFORE THE AIRPLANE SANK, THE PILOT AND PASSENGER EXITED AND WERE PICKED UP BY A NEAR BY BOATER. THE FAA INSPECTOR EXAMINED THE AIRPLANE AND NOTED THE CARBURETOR HEAT CONTROL IN THE FULL 'ON' POSITION. NO AIRCRAFT MECHANICAL ANOMALIES WERE NOTED.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Certificate: student
- Flight time: 165 hours in all; 15 in this make and model
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded, January 2, 1900
- Maximum gross weight: 1,600 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Continental O-200-A (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: NONE Nassau Bay TX at 1:15 am
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 0
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 180° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 90°F (32°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 1 |
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