# NTSB CHI87LA003: Cessna 150L, N1420Q, East Jordan, MI, October 8, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: October 8, 1986, 18:00 local (22:00 UTC)
- Place: East Jordan, MI
- Coordinates: 45.149562, -85.129455 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=45.1496&lon=-85.1295&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 13677
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI87LA003
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/13677/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87LA003

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - mech failure/malf, approach - vfr pattern - final approach
  - mixture control - failure,partial (cause)
- Forced landing, approach - vfr pattern - final approach
- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing - flare/touchdown

## Analysis

THE PILOT STATED THAT AFTER EXTENDING 10 DEGREES OF FLAPS AND APPLYING CARBURETOR HEAT ON FINAL APCH, HE REDUCED THROTTLE. UPON THROTTLE REDUCTION, THE ENGINE QUIT. INSPECTION OF THE ENGINE REVEALED A BROKEN MIXTURE CONTROL CABLE HOUSING. THE ENGINE OPERATED NORMALLY AT A FULL RICH MIXTURE SETTING.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1420Q](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1420Q), registered now, S/N 15072720 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150L
- Registry model: [Cessna 150L](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150l) (registry code 2071826) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental 0-200 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-0-200-series) (registry code 17020, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15072720
- Airframe hours: 4300
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200-A 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Sanford Sweet
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: Y94, EAST JORDAN, MI
- Airport: Y94, East Jordan City, runway 36, 1,675 × 100 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 45; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, expired; flight hours: 433 total, 130 in this make and model, 134 as pilot in command, 15 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 360° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 40 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 50 °F, dew point 39 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: PLN, 30 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 19861008052319A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19861008052319A), Oct 8, 1986: Cessna 150L, East Jordan, MI, Substantial damage. The engine failed and the aircraft impacted the ground short of the runway. Mixture cable found broken.

## Other investigations on N1420Q (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 CHI75DEM25](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI75DEM25), Jan 28, 1975: Cessna 150L (N1420Q), Traverse City, MI, 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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