# NTSB CHI86LA176: Cessna 150, N6768F, Allegan, MI, July 21, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: July 21, 1986, 10:30 local (14:30 UTC)
- Place: Allegan, MI
- Coordinates: 42.519214, -85.84085 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.5192&lon=-85.8409&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 13489
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI86LA176
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/13489/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86LA176

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - flare/touchdown
  - proper alignment - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water collision with object, landing - flare/touchdown
  - airport facilities,runway/landing area condition - crop (contributing factor)

## Analysis

GRASS STEIP MEASURES 1800 FEET BY 45 FEET. SEVEN-FOOT TALL CORN STALKS SURROUND BOTH SIDES OF AIRSTRIP. THE AIRCRAFT VEERED OFF CENTER, TO THE LEFT, DURING TOUCHDOWN. LEFT WING CONTACTED CORN STALKS, CAUSING AIRCRAFT TO CARTWHEEL.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6768F](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6768F-1989-03-17), registration cancelled 1989-03-17, S/N 15063368 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150
- Registry model: [Cessna 150F](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150f) (registry code 2071814) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15063368
- Airframe hours: 3550
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200-A 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: W. D. Vandenbrink
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, August 13, 1985
- Departed: 35D, ALLEGAN, MI
- Airport: ML66, Liechti, runway 9, 1,800 × 45 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 33; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 112 total, 27 in this make and model, 66 as pilot in command, 10 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 5° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 12 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 72 °F, dew point 57 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: AZO, 60 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 19860721034239A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860721034239A), Jul 21, 1986: Cessna 150F, Allegan, MI, Substantial damage. Pilot failed to maintain directional control of aircraft on landing. Left wing struck corn and damaged aircraft.

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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