# NTSB ATL88LA012: Cessna 150H, N22553, Scyrene, AL, October 14, 1987

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: October 14, 1987, 15:30 local (20:30 UTC)
- Place: Scyrene, AL
- Coordinates: 31.790502, -87.649925 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=31.7905&lon=-87.6499&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report January 11, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 7655
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL88LA012
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/7655/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88LA012

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(partial) - nonmechanical, maneuvering
  - fuel system,vent - blocked(partial) (contributing factor)
  - fuel system,vent - blocked(total) (cause)
  - fluid,fuel - starvation (cause)
  - maintenance,rebuild/remanufacture - inadequate, company maintenance personnel (contributing factor)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- Nose over, landing
  - terrain condition - rough/uneven (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE ENGINE LOST PWR DURING A LOW-ALTITUDE POWERLINE PATROL. THE AIRPLANE NOSED OVER DURING THE SUBSEQUENT FORCED LDG. POST-CRASH EXAMINATION OF THE ACFT BY AN FAA INSPECTOR REVEALED THAT THE FUEL TANK VENT SYSTEM WAS OBSTRUCTED WITH MUD-DAUBER NESTS IN SEVERAL PLACES. THE CROSSOVER VENT TUBE, LOCATED IN THE TOP OF THE CABIN, WAS FOUND COMPLETELY BLOCKED. THE LEFT WING VENT TUBE WAS FOUND PARTIALLY BLOCKED. NO EVIDENCE OF MECHANICAL MALFUNCTION OR FAILURE WAS FOUND DURING EXAMINATION OF THE ENGINE. THE ACFT HAD BEEN INVOLVED IN ANOTHER ACCIDENT APPROX 4 MONTHS EARLIER, AND THE WINGS WERE REPORTEDLY REMOVED FROM THE ACFT DURING REPAIRS.

## 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: 1586
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200-A 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Aerial observation, Part 91
- Registered owner: M&M Flying Service
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility
- Last inspection: Annual, May 28, 1987, 30 hours before
- Departed: MVC, ANDALUSIA, AL

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 26; flight instructor, commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: right; flight hours: 540 total, 17 in this make and model, 412 as pilot in command, 178 in the last 90 days, 6 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Lowest ceiling: none

## 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 19871014059669A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19871014059669A), Oct 14, 1987: Cessna 150H, Scyrene, AL, Substantial damage. Engine quit on pipeline patrol. Nosed over landing. Mud daubers blocked tank vents while wings removed for repairs.

## 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 ATL87LA155](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87LA155), Jun 1, 1987: Cessna 150H (N22553), Andalusia, AL, substantial damage
- [NTSB ATL85LA210](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85LA210), Jul 10, 1985: Cessna 150H (N22553), Enterprise, 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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