No fatalities
15 Jul 2022: CESSNA 150G — Tuscaloosa, AL
On 15 Jul 2022, a CESSNA 150G was involved in an aviation accident near Tuscaloosa, AL. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The student pilot’s inadvertent use of the fuel mixture knob instead of the carburetor heat knob, which resulted in fuel starvation and a subsequent loss of engine power. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
Probable cause
The student pilot’s inadvertent use of the fuel mixture knob instead of the carburetor heat knob, which resulted in fuel starvation and a subsequent loss of engine power.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
Incorrect use/operationStudent/instructed pilot