# NTSB CHI85LA109: Cessna 150M, N6456K, Grove City, OH, February 17, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: February 17, 1985, 16:55 local (21:55 UTC)
- Place: Grove City, OH
- Coordinates: 39.869773, -83.069717 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.8698&lon=-83.0697&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 13002
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI85LA109
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/13002/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA109

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, takeoff - initial climb
  - weather condition - carburetor icing conditions (contributing factor)
  - carburetor heat - improper use of, pilot in command (cause)
  - lack of total experience in type of aircraft, pilot in command (cause)
  - fluid,water - fuel (contributing factor)
  - lack of total experience in type operation, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
  - terrain condition - open field
- Nose over, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - slush covered (cause)

## Analysis

THE ACFT NOSED OVER IN A SNOW-COVERED FIELD DURING A FORCED LNDG AFTER A POWER LOSS FOLLOWING TAKE-OFF. THE PLT WAS PERFORMING TOUCH & GO LNDGS. INVESTIGATION DISCLOSED MOISTURE IN THE ACFT FUEL SYSTEM. SURFACE TEMP WAS 35 DEGREES F & THE DEW POINT WAS 22 DEGREES.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6456K](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6456K-1989-01-12), registration cancelled 1989-01-12, S/N 15077713 (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: 15077713
- Airframe hours: 1192
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Columbus Ave.
- Registered owner: Carroll C. Trabune
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, July 5, 1984, 60 hours before
- Departed: 214, COLUMBUS, OH
- Airport: 2I4, Bolton, runway 22, 5,200 × 100 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 22; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 137 total, 13 in this make and model, 96 as pilot in command, 14 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 260° at 15 knots, gusting 25
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 36 °F, dew point 21 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: 214

## 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 19850217003409A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850217003409A), Feb 17, 1985: Cessna 150M, Grove City, OH, Substantial damage. Loss of power on takeoff. Aircraft turned over in snow covered field. Moisture found 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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