# NTSB ANC86LA113: Cessna 150L, N1504Q, Anchorage, AK, July 27, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: July 27, 1986, 11:00 local (19:00 UTC)
- Place: Anchorage, AK
- Coordinates: 61.109645, -149.899795 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=61.1096&lon=-149.8998&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious, 1 minor
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB office: Alaska Regional Office
- NTSB case key (mKey): 4706
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC86LA113
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/4706/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC86LA113

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, cruise
  - refueling - not performed, pilot in command (cause)
  - fluid,fuel - exhaustion
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - flare/touchdown

## Analysis

THE ACFT CONTACTED A ROADSIDE EMBANKMENT DURING A FORCED LANDING FOLLOWING AN ENGINE FAILURE DUE TO FUEL EXHAUSTION. THE ACFT HAD OPERATED 5.1 HOURS SINCE IT WAS LAST REFUELED. THE ACFT OPERATOR REPORTED 4.5 HOURS IS THE NORMAL ENDURANCE FOR THE ACFT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1504Q](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1504Q-1989-01-18), registration cancelled 1989-01-18, S/N 15072804 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150L
- Registry model: [Cessna 150L](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150l) (registry code 2071826) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15072804
- Airframe hours: 3151
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200-A 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Northwind Aviation
- Registered owner: Donald R. Parker
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility
- Last inspection: Annual, June 22, 1986, 69 hours before
- Departed: HOM, HOMER, AK
- Destination: MRI, ANCHORAGE, AK
- Flight plan: VFR

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 33; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 94 total, 58 in this make and model, 42 as pilot in command, 22 in the last 90 days, 5 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 20° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 90 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 57 °F, dew point 46 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: ANC, 3 nm away

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19860727044039A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860727044039A), Jul 27, 1986: Cessna 150L, Anchorage, AK, Substantial damage. Ran out of fuel. Struck a roadside embankment while trying to land on a road.

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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