# NTSB CHI84LA113: Cessna 150, N5828E, Menominee, MI, February 18, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: February 18, 1984, 11:15 local (17:15 UTC)
- Place: Menominee, MI
- Coordinates: 45.119911, -87.619537 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=45.1199&lon=-87.6195&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 12549
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI84LA113
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/12549/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84LA113

## 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,carburetor - ice (cause)
  - carburetor heat - improper use of, pilot in command (cause)
  - weather condition - carburetor icing conditions (contributing factor)
- Forced landing, landing - flare/touchdown
- Nose over, landing - flare/touchdown
  - terrain condition - soft (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE ACFT LANDED IN A SWAMP AND NOSED OVER AFTER THE ENGINE LOST POWER. WEATHER CONDITIONS WERE CONDUCIVE TO CARBURETOR ICING. THE PLT REPORTED THAT HE EXPERIENCED CARBURETOR ICING AND A POWER LOSS TWO MILES SHORT OF THE ARPT OF INTENDED LANDING.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5828E](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5828E-2020-02-28), registration cancelled 2020-02-28, S/N 17328, built 1959 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150
- Registry model: [Cessna 150](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150) (registry code 2071802) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental 0-200 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-0-200-series) (registry code 17020, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 17328
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200-A 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Edward Shaffer
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, January 20, 1983
- Departed: 3D1, CRIVITZ, WI
- Destination: MNM, MENOMINEE, MI
- Airport: Crivitz

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 34; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 159 total, 145 in this make and model, 116 as pilot in command, 2 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 60° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 12 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 10,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 37 °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 19840218004059A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840218004059A), Feb 18, 1984: Cessna 150, Menominee, MI, Substantial damage. Crash occurred during emergency landing after engine quit from carburetor ice.

## Other investigations on N5828E (1)

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 UNK64X0229](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X0229), Jan 12, 1964: Cessna 150 (N5828E), Rosemont, MN, 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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