# NTSB CHI86LA164: Cessna 150F, N8095F, Selfridge Ang, MI, July 7, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: July 7, 1986, 00:53 local (04:53 UTC)
- Place: Selfridge Ang, MI
- Coordinates: 42.57986, -82.810394 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.5799&lon=-82.8104&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): 13481
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI86LA164
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/13481/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86LA164

## 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
  - fluid,fuel - exhaustion (cause)
  - became lost/disoriented - inattentive, pilot in command (cause)
  - complacency, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - light condition - dark night (contributing factor)
  - proper assistance - delayed, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll
  - object - tree(s) (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE PLT BECAME LOST AT NIGHT OVER A LARGE BODY OF WATER AND REQUESTED ASSISTANCE. WHEN IDENTIFIED BY ATC, THE ACFT DID NOT HAVE ENOUGH FUEL REMAINING TO REACH AN ARPT. THE ACFT SUFFERED FUEL EXHAUSTION ON FINAL APCH AND WAS LANDED ON A GOLF COURSE 2000 FT SHORT OF THE RWY THRESHOLD. THE LEFT WING CONTACTED A TREE DURING THE LANDING ROLL.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8095F](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8095F-1989-12-04), registration cancelled 1989-12-04, S/N 15064195 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150F
- Registry model: [Cessna 150F](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150f) (registry code 2071814) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15064195
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200-A 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: A. Spicer Flying Service
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: SKY, SANDUSKY, OH
- Destination: DET, DETROIT, MI

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 26; commercial; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 775 total, 450 in this make and model, 665 as pilot in command, 140 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Night/bright
- Wind: 220° at 2 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 81 °F, dew point 7 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: MTC

## 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 19860707084139A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860707084139A), Jul 7, 1986: Cessna 150F, Clemens, MI, Substantial damage. The engine failed from fuel exhaustion. The pilot was lost and receiving ATC assistance. Aircraft landed short.

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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