# NTSB CHI86FEI02: Cessna 150H, N22755, Strongsville, OH, January 24, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Final report
- Date: January 24, 1986, 12:02 local (17:02 UTC)
- Place: Strongsville, OH
- Coordinates: 41.309013, -81.829681 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.3090&lon=-81.8297&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 2 serious
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 13293
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI86FEI02
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/13293/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86FEI02

## 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
  - fluid,fuel - water (cause)
  - aircraft preflight - poor, dual student (cause)
  - remedial action - not performed, pilot in command(cfi) (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
  - terrain condition - none suitable (contributing factor)
  - remedial action - not possible, pilot in command(cfi) (contributing factor)
- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll
  - object - vehicle (contributing factor)

## Analysis

DURING PREFLIGHT, THE STUDENT PILOT NOTICED WATER IN THE FUEL TANK WHEN HE CHECKED THE FUEL DRAIN. HE NOTIFIED HIS INSTRUCTOR, BUT NO FURTHER ACTION WAS TAKEN. SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF THE ENGINE QUIT. AN EMERGENCY LANDING WAS PERFORMED IN A PARKING LOT AND ONE AUTOMOBILE WAS STRUCK BY THE AIRCRAFT. FOLLOWING THE ACCIDENT TRACES OF ICE WERE FOUND IN THE GASCOLATOR SEDIMENT BOWL AND THE CARBURETOR FLOAT CHAMBER.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N22755](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N22755-1989-03-16), registration cancelled 1989-03-16, S/N 15068497 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150H
- Registry model: [Cessna 150H](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150h) (registry code 2071818) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15068497
- Airframe hours: 4525
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200-A 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Operator: Tom J. Krukemeyer Enterprises, doing business as Strongsville City Aviation
- Registered owner: Scott T. Bessell
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, October 28, 1985, 39 hours before
- Departed: 1G6, STRONGSVILLE, OH
- Destination: 1G6, STRONGSVILLE, OH

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 24; commercial, flight instructor; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: right; flight hours: 1,060 total, 286 in this make and model, 964 as pilot in command, 200 in the last 90 days, 70 in the last 30 days, 5 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 130° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 34 °F, dew point 16 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: CLE, 5 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 19860124001219A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860124001219A), Jan 24, 1986: Cessna 150H, Strongville, OH, Substantial damage. Complete loss of power in flight. Landed in parking lot striking ground and then auto. Undefined engine malfunction

## Other investigations on N22755 (1)

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.

- [NTSB CHI71DGD48](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI71DGD48), Mar 21, 1971: Cessna 150 (N22755), Strongsville, OH, substantial damage

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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