# NTSB CHI84LA097: Cessna 150M, N9205U, Faribault, MN, January 29, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: January 29, 1984, 13:30 local (19:30 UTC)
- Place: Faribault, MN
- Coordinates: 44.289016, -93.270416 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.2890&lon=-93.2704&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor, 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 12537
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI84LA097
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/12537/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84LA097

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(partial) - nonmechanical, cruise - normal
  - fuel system,filter - water (contributing factor)
  - aircraft preflight - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - fuel system,line - frozen (contributing factor)
- Forced landing, landing - flare/touchdown
  - precautionary landing - performed, pilot in command (cause)
- Nose over, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - snow covered (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE ACFT LANDED IN A SNOW COVERED FIELD FOLLOWING A PARTIAL POWER LOSS. THE PLT STATED THAT HE PERFORMED A PREFLIGHT WHICH INCLUDED CHECKING THE FUEL FOR CONTAMINATION. POST ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION REVEALED WATER IN THE GASCOLATOR AND ICEIN THE FUEL LINES NEAR THE BELLY DRAIN.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N9205U (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150M
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15078156
- Airframe hours: 3000
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200-A 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Airlake Aero Flying Club
- Registered owner: Airlake Aero Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility
- Departed: Y12, LAKEVILLE, MN
- Destination: 612, LAKEVILLE, MN

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 42; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 118 total, 78 in this make and model, 51 as pilot in command, 29 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 110° at 4 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 7,500 ft overcast
- Temperature: 16 °F, dew point 9 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: MSP, 32 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 19840129001729A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840129001729A), Jan 29, 1984: Cessna 150M, Faribault, MN, Substantial damage. Engine failed. Forced to land in 24 inch deep snow. Aircraft nosed over. Found water and ice in fuel system.

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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