# NTSB CHI87LA038: Cessna 150G, N8703S, Rockford, IL, November 28, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: November 28, 1986, 16:30 local (22:30 UTC)
- Place: Rockford, IL
- Coordinates: 42.340042, -89.090003 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.3400&lon=-89.0900&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious, 1 minor
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 13704
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI87LA038
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/13704/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87LA038

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power, takeoff - initial climb
  - reason for occurrence undetermined (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled
  - airspeed - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - aircraft handling - improper, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF AT ABOUT 100 FEET AGL, PILOT REPORTS THE ENGINE LOST POWER, AIRCRAFT STALLED, ENTERED A SPIN, AND COLLIDED WITH THE GROUND. INSPECTION OF THE AIRCRAFT AND MAGNETOS DID NOT DISCLOSE ANY DISCREPANCIES OTHER THAN POSSIBLE COIL DETERIORATION.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8703S](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8703S-1989-03-16), registration cancelled 1989-03-16, S/N 15062003 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150G
- Registry model: [Cessna 150G](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150g) (registry code 2071816) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15062003
- Airframe hours: 3271
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200-A 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Mark Lund
- Registered owner: Mark Lund, Jr.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, October 13, 1986, 12 hours before
- Departed: LL78
- Airport: LL78, Lund

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 20; flight instructor, commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 484 total, 350 in this make and model, 457 as pilot in command, 20 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 180° at 6 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 37 °F, dew point 34 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: RFD, 10 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 19861128062459A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19861128062459A), Nov 28, 1986: Cessna STC150, Rockford, IL, Destroyed. The engine lost power on takeoff. The aircraft spun into the ground. Only minor engine discrepencies. Auto fuel.

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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