# NTSB CHI84LA316: Cessna 150H, N6707S, Menomonie, WI, July 28, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: July 28, 1984, 10:25 local (15:25 UTC)
- Place: Menomonie, WI
- Location: 44.8892° N, 91.9098° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Menomonie, WI, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.8892&lon=-91.9098&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 12711
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI84LA316
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/12711/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84LA316

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, approach - vfr pattern - final approach
  - fluid,fuel - exhaustion (contributing factor)
  - in-flight planning/decision - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - total, pilot in command (cause)
  - became lost/disoriented - inadvertent, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - expectancy, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - lack of familiarity with geographic area, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
  - precautionary landing - delayed, pilot in command (cause)
- Nose over, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - rough/uneven (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE PLT WAS DISORIENTED DURING A X-COUNTRY AND CIRCLED THE WRONG AREA LOOKING FOR AN ARPT UNTIL LOW FUEL DEMANDED A LANDING. DURING THE APPROACH THE ENGINE QUIT AND THE ACFT NOSED OVER IN A BEAN FIELD DURING LANDING.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6707S](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6707S-2013-02-27), registration cancelled 2013-02-27, S/N 15067507, built 1967 (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: 15067507
- Airframe hours: 1991
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200-A 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Judith E. Boone
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, September 23, 1983
- Departed: DTL, DETROIT LAKES, MN
- Destination: EAU, EAU CLAIRE, WI

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 49; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 265 total, 190 in this make and model, 31 in the last 90 days, 5 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- 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 19840728035879A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840728035879A), Jul 28, 1984: Cessna 150H, Menomonie, WI, Substantial damage. Pilot attempted off airport landing when fuel supply became low. Aircraft flipped over in bean 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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