# NTSB CHI88LA037: Cessna 150H, N6468S, Mt. Pleasant, WI, December 25, 1987

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: December 25, 1987, 13:46 local (19:46 UTC)
- Place: Mt. Pleasant, WI
- Location: 42.7449° N, 87.8687° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs from NTSB’s distance and direction from BATTEN INTL (RAC), within about a mile (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.7449&lon=-87.8687&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report May 16, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 14027
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI88LA037
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/14027/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88LA037

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, cruise - normal
  - weather condition - carburetor icing conditions (contributing factor)
  - carburetor heat - improper use of, pilot in command (cause)
  - lack of total experience, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- Nose over, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - soft (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE STU PLT CLIMBED TO 1600 FT MSL AFT TKOF. SHORTLY AFT LEVEL OFF, THE ENGINE STOPPED. HE ATTEMPTED AN AIR START WITHOUT SUCCESS. DURING THE FORCED LNDG THE NOSE WHEEL DUG IN AND THE ACFT NOSED OVER IN THE SOFT SOIL. DURING A POST CRASH INTERVIEW, THE STU PLT STATED THAT HE THOUGHT THE ENGINE FAILURE MAY HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY CARB ICE. HE STATED THAT HE DID A GROUND CHECK FOR CARB HEAT BUT DID NOT ATTEMPT TO DO ANYTHING IN REGARD TO CARB ICE WHILE IN THE AIR.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6468S](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N6468S), registered now, S/N 15067268, built 1967 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150H
- Registry model: [Cessna 150H](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150h) (registry code 2071818) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental 0-200 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-0-200-series) (registry code 17020, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15067268
- Airframe hours: 5701
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200A 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: S. Curcio
- Registered owner: J. G. Curcio
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, December 13, 1987
- Departed: RAC, RACINE, WI
- Destination: ENW, KENOSHA, WI
- Airport: RAC, Horlick Racine

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 28; student; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 46 total, 3 in this make and model, 7 as pilot in command, 2 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 300° at 9 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 1,500 ft broken
- Temperature: 32 °F, dew point 28 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: MKE, 12 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 19871225072979A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19871225072979A), Dec 25, 1987: Cessna 150H, Mount Pleasant, WI, Substantial damage. Engine quit during power reduction after takeoff. Suspect carburetor ice. Engine ran after accident.

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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