Cessna 150G accident near La Belle, Florida, February 7, 1991
On February 7, 1991 at about 2:00 pm local time, a Cessna 150G, registered N2481J, was substantially damaged in an accident near La Belle, Florida (La Belle Municipal airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 1 person had minor injuries. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
TOTAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO UNDETERMINED REASONS.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- February 7, 1991 · about 2:00 pm local time
- Place
- La Belle, Florida · La Belle Municipal · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person had minor injuries.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 150G · all 150Gs on the register
- Registration
- N2481J · registry record · serial 15065581
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF AT AN ALT OF ABOUT 100 FT AGL, THE ENG LOST ALL POWER. DURING THE ATTEMPTED FORCED LANDING IN A FIELD, THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH TREES. THE ENG OPERATED NORMALLY DURING THE POST ACCIDENT ENG RUN. NO DETERMINATION COULD BE MADE AS TO THE REASON FOR THE TOTAL LOSS OF ENG POWER.
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: 39 hours in all; 39 in this make and model
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: unk
The aircraft
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded; 0 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 1,600 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Continental 0200A (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 14, 3,810 ft by 50 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 060° at 3 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: broken clouds at 11,000 ft; scat at 10,000 ft
- Temperature: 68°F (20°C), dew point 61°F (16°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observation at 1:48 pm from FMY, 25 miles away
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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