# NTSB CHI86LA105: Cessna 150J, N50851, Lansing, MI, March 18, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: March 17, 1986, 19:00 local (Mar 18, 1986, 00:00 UTC)
- Place: Lansing, MI
- Coordinates: 42.730045, -84.549827 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.7300&lon=-84.5498&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 13435
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI86LA105
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/13435/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86LA105

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(partial) - nonmechanical, takeoff - initial climb
  - fuel system,tank - exhaustion (contributing factor)
  - fuel consumption calculations - inaccurate, pilot in command (cause)
  - engine assembly,cylinder - pressure too low (contributing factor)
  - preflight planning/preparation - inadequate, flight instructor(on ground) (cause)
- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - roll
- Nose over, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - soft (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE STUDENT PILOT FLEW A FOUR LEG ROUND-ROBIN WITH TOUCH AND GO LANDING AFTER EACH LEG. AFTER HIS RETURN TO HIS POINT OF ORIGIN AND FOLLOWING HIS SECOND TOUCH AND GO THERE, THE ENGINE QUIT AT 100 FT AGL, HALFWAY DOWN THE RUNWAY. HE BOUNCED INTO THE GRASS AT THE END OF THE RUNWAY AND FLIPPED OVER. THE LEFT TANK WAS FOUND TO CONTAIN 1.5 GALLONS AND THE RIGHT TANK WAS FOUND TO CONTAIN ONE QUART OF FUEL. FOLLOWING THE ACCIDENT, THE ENGINE OPERATED NORMALLY, HOWEVER ONE CYLINDER HAD NO COMPRESSION.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N50851 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150J
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15069597
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200-A 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Registered owner: Metropolitan Flying Club
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Airport: LAN, Capitol City, runway 24, 5,000 × 120 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; student; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 35 total, 35 in this make and model, 5 as pilot in command, 35 in the last 90 days, 7 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 170° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 2,500 ft broken
- Temperature: 37 °F, dew point 30 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: LAN

## 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 19860317006919A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860317006919A), Mar 17, 1986: Cessna 150J, Lansing, MI, Substantial damage. Unable to restart engine after touch and go. Flipped over off runway end. Worn piston. Inaccurate fuel gauges.

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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