# NTSB CHI85LA309: Cessna 150D, N4460U, Lincoln, IL, July 23, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: July 22, 1985, 19:10 local (Jul 23, 1985, 00:10 UTC)
- Place: Lincoln, IL
- Coordinates: 40.150306, -89.35926 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.1503&lon=-89.3593&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): 13159
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI85LA309
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/13159/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA309

## 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
  - reason for occurrence undetermined (cause)
  - weather condition - carburetor icing conditions
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - rough/uneven (contributing factor)

## Analysis

WHEN THE PLT ADDED PWR ON FINAL APCH, THE ENG DID NOT RESPOND. AN EMERGENCY LANDING WAS MADE IN A ROUGH FLD. THE RELATIVE HUMIDITY WAS APRX 60%. NO MECHANICAL FAILURES/MALFUNCTIONS WERE DISCOVERED DURING AN ENG EXAMINATION.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4460U](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4460U), registered now, S/N 15060460, 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: 15060460
- Airframe hours: 2004
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200-A 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: James M. Mundy
- Registered owner: James M. Mundy
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, December 1, 1984, 60 hours before
- Airport: 3LC, Logan County

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 61; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 189 total, 187 in this make and model, 125 as pilot in command, 52 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 30° at 11 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 81 °F, dew point 64 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: SPI, 25 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 19850722033139A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850722033139A), Jul 22, 1985: Cessna 150D, Lincoln, IL, Substantial damage. Reduced power, added carburetor heat on final. Added power but none available. Landed short. Humidity 60 percent.

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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