# NTSB CHI85LA106: Cessna 150D, N4267U, Siren, WI, February 11, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: February 11, 1985, 15:40 local (21:40 UTC)
- Place: Siren, WI
- Coordinates: 45.779014, -92.380264 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=45.7790&lon=-92.3803&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 12999
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI85LA106
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/12999/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA106

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - roll
  - wrong runway - selected, pilot in command (cause)
  - airport facilities,runway/landing area condition - snow covered (contributing factor)
  - anxiety/apprehension, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - planned approach - not followed, pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - snowbank (contributing factor)
  - directional control - not possible, pilot in command (cause)
  - ground loop/swerve - uncontrolled, pilot in command (cause)
- Nose over, landing - roll

## Analysis

THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH A SNOW BANK DURING LANDING. THIS WAS A SOLO STUDENT FLT FOR THE PLT. THE WIND WAS 20 DEGREES OFF THE RWY HEADING AND VARYING BET 7-12 KTS IN VELOCITY. THE STUDENT REPORTED THAT EITHER MORE BRAKE & AILERON OR A RUNNING TAKEOFF WOULD HAVE AVOIDED THE SNOW BANK. THE PLT SAID HIS LACK OF EXPERIENCE RESULTED IN THE LOSS OF DIRECTIONAL CONTROL.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4267U](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4267U), registered now, S/N 15060267, built 1964 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150D
- Registry model: [Cessna 150D](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150d) (registry code 2071810) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental 0-200 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-0-200-series) (registry code 17020, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15060267
- Airframe hours: 4061
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200-A 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Registered owner: Donald B. Tomlinson Jr
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, July 17, 1984
- Airport: Y52, Burnett County, runway 32, 3,500 × 100 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 23; student; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 167 total, 167 in this make and model, 39 as pilot in command, 99 in the last 90 days, 16 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 340° at 7 knots, gusting 12
- Visibility: 50 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 18 °F

## 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 19850211003069A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850211003069A), Feb 11, 1985: Cessna 150D, Siren, WI, Substantial damage. Lost directional control on touchdown and struck snowbank. Aircraft flipped over.

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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