# NTSB ATL85LA210: Cessna 150H, N22553, Enterprise, AL, July 10, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: July 10, 1985, 09:20 local (14:20 UTC)
- Place: Enterprise, AL
- Coordinates: 31.339563, -85.710182 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=31.3396&lon=-85.7102&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 6828
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL85LA210
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/6828/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85LA210

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power, approach - vfr pattern - downwind
  - fluid,fuel - exhaustion (contributing factor)
  - fuel consumption calculations - inaccurate, pilot in command (cause)
  - refueling - not performed, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - ground
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

WHILE ON A SOLO TRAINING FLIGHT THE AIRCRAFT LOST POWER WHILE ON DOWNWIND AND THE STUDENT PILOT MADE AN MERGENCY LANDING ON THE RUNWAY, HOWEVER, DURING LANDING ROLL THE AIRCRAFT WENT OFF THE SIDE OF THE RWY AND NOSED OVER IN THE SOFT SOIL. POST CRASH EXAMINATION OF THE AIRCRAFT REVEALED THAT ONLY RESIDUAL FUEL WAS FOUND IN THE AIRCRAFT. THE ENGINE WAS EXAMINED AND THE ONLY DISCREPANCY NOTED WAS LEAKAGE PAST THE EXHAUST VALVE IN THE NUMBER 1 CYLINDER.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N22553](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N22553-2013-08-02), registration cancelled 2013-08-02, S/N 15068357, built 1968 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150H
- Registry model: [Cessna 150H](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150h) (registry code 2071818) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental 0-200 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-0-200-series) (registry code 17020, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15068357
- Airframe hours: 2917
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200-A 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Dennis P. Hansen
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility
- Last inspection: 100 hour, June 5, 1985, 58 hours before
- Airport: EDN, Enterprise, runway 23, 3,500 × 80 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 32; commercial, military, student; instrument ratings: helicopter; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 387 total, 6 in this make and model, 343 as pilot in command, 98 in the last 90 days, 4 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 230° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 82 °F, dew point -0 °F

## 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 19850710030439A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850710030439A), Jul 10, 1985: Cessna STC150, Enterprise, AL, Substantial damage. Engine quit in pattern due to fuel exhaustion. Flipped over off runway on landing. Fuel consumption miscalculated.

## Other investigations on N22553 (3)

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.

- [NTSB ATL88LA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88LA012), Oct 14, 1987: Cessna 150H (N22553), Scyrene, AL, substantial damage
- [NTSB ATL87LA155](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87LA155), Jun 1, 1987: Cessna 150H (N22553), Andalusia, AL, substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC77DFA39](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC77DFA39), Sep 11, 1977: Cessna 150 (N22553), Frankfort, NY, substantial damage

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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