# NTSB CHI84LA306: Cessna 150M, N66789, Newark, OH, July 22, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: July 22, 1984, 07:22 local (11:22 UTC)
- Place: Newark, OH
- Coordinates: 40.059585, -82.419021 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.0596&lon=-82.4190&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 12704
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI84LA306
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/12704/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84LA306

## 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,vent - blocked(partial) (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing - flare/touchdown
  - terrain condition - mountainous/hilly
- Nose over, landing - flare/touchdown

## Analysis

THE PILOT STATED THAT THE ENGINE FAILED DUE TO FUEL STARVATION. THE FUEL SELECTOR IS AN ON-OFF TYPE. EXAMINATION OF THE AIRCRAFT REVEALED THAT THE FUEL VENT WAS PARTIALLY BLOCKED BY MUD DOBBERS.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N66789](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N66789-1992-12-28), registration cancelled 1992-12-28, S/N 15076282 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150M
- Registry model: [Cessna 150M](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150m) (registry code 2071830) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15076282
- Airframe hours: 1450
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200-A 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Registered owner: Dennis Maygar
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility
- Departed: MGW, MORGANTOWN, WV
- Destination: 413, MT. VERNON, OH
- Airport: 218, Newark Heath

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 31; student; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 49 total, 42 in this make and model, 24 as pilot in command, 151 in the last 90 days, 36 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 70° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 3 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 86 °F, dew point 55 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: CMH, 24 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 19840722036269A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840722036269A), Jul 22, 1984: Cessna 150M, Newark, OH, Substantial damage. Uneven fuel burn due to mud dauber blockage in fuel vent. Engine quit. Aircraft nosed over in open field.

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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