<< >> NASA ASRS Report 1085702, April 2013

C150 student pilot in the traffic pattern experiences a rough running engine and low RPM. The pilot sets up for an off airport landing but at 100 ft the engine recovers and a normal landing ensues.

Attributes
ACN	1085702
Time
Date	201304
Place
Locale Reference	YNG.Airport
State Reference	OH
Environment
Flight Conditions	VMC
Light	Daylight
Aircraft 1
Make Model Name	Cessna 150
Operating Under FAR Part	Part 91
Flight Phase	Descent
Route In Use	Visual Approach
Component
Aircraft Component	Reciprocating Engine Assembly
Person 1
Function	Pilot Flying Trainee
Qualification	Flight Crew Student
Experience	Flight Crew Last 90 Days 13 Flight Crew Total 13 Flight Crew Type 13
Events
Anomaly	Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical

Narrative:

[I made a] precautionary landing; in contact with tower. My engine began to run rough (very low RPM) set up for a field; engine cleared up 100 ft off of the field continued to land. No injuries and no damage to aircraft.

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Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: C150 student pilot in the traffic pattern experiences a rough running engine and low RPM. The pilot sets up for an off airport landing but at 100 FT the engine recovers and a normal landing ensues.

Narrative: [I made a] precautionary landing; in contact with Tower. My engine began to run rough (very low RPM) set up for a field; engine cleared up 100 FT off of the field continued to land. No injuries and no damage to aircraft.

Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site as of July 2013 and automatically converted to unabbreviated mixed upper/lowercase text. This report is for informational purposes with no guarantee of accuracy. See NASA's ASRS site for official report.