# NTSB CHI83LA043: Cessna 150L, N18236, Red Wing, MN, November 25, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: November 25, 1982, 16:15 local (22:15 UTC)
- Place: Red Wing, MN
- Coordinates: 44.580673, -92.599578 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.5807&lon=-92.5996&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 25, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 72358
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI83LA043
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/72358/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83LA043

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, cruise - normal
  - fuel system,carburetor - ice (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - carburetor icing conditions (contributing factor)
  - powerplant controls - improper use of, pilot in command (cause)
  - weather condition - snow (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - fog (contributing factor)
  - preflight planning/preparation - improper, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, landing - flare/touchdown
- Nose over, landing - flare/touchdown

## Analysis

THE PILOT STATED THAT WHILE ENROUTE TO RED WING, MN HE RAN INTO DETERIORATING WEATHER AND THE ENGINE STARTED TO RUN ROUGH. HE DECIDED TO EXECUTE A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING INTO A HAY FIELD RATHER THAN ENCOUNTER DARKNESS AND ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS WITH A ROUGH RUNNING ENGINE. DURING THE LANDING HE LOST DIRECTIONAL CONTROL AND THE AIRCRAFT NOSED OVER. EXAMINATION AND RUN-UP OF THE ENGINE AFTER THE ACCIDENT REVEALED NO MECHANICAL FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N18236](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N18236-1997-04-21), registration cancelled 1997-04-21, S/N 15073889 (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: 1573889
- Airframe hours: 3846
- Engines: LYCOMING O-200-A 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Seifert Skyways
- Registered owner: Seifert Skyways
- Departed: C, OWATONNA, MN
- Destination: C, RED ING, MN

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 39; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 140 total, 85 in this make and model, 74 as pilot in command, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Dusk
- Wind: 210° at 11 knots
- Visibility: 5 statute miles
- Temperature: 77 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg

## 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 19821125060269A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19821125060269A), Nov 25, 1982: Cessna 150L, Redwing, MN, Substantial damage. Pilot made precautionary landing in field and aircraft flipped inverted. Carburetor ice suspected.

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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