Cessna 150
Flight Crew Instrument; Flight Crew Private; Flight Crew Multiengine
Flight Crew Last 90 Days 18; Flight Crew Total 994; Flight Crew Type 363
Situational Awareness
Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical; Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Published Material / Policy; Inflight Event / Encounter Weather / Turbulence
Flight Crew Became Reoriented; Flight Crew Overcame Equipment Problem
Weather; Aircraft; Human Factors
[Center] requested expedited descent from 8500 feet to 3500 feet then 2900 feet. Five miles from airport engine stoppage occurred. Requested frequency change and received it from [Center]. Applied carb heat and rich mixture and engine restarted and proceeded to airport without further incident.
C150 pilot reported he was able to successfully restart the engine after it quit by applying carburetor heat.