# NTSB CHI91LA038: Cessna 150, N7199S, Grand Haven, MI, December 2, 1990

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: December 2, 1990, 10:20 local (15:20 UTC)
- Place: Grand Haven, MI
- Coordinates: 43.049739, -86.220863 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.0497&lon=-86.2209&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 28, 1992
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 14962
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI91LA038
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/14962/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91LA038

## Probable cause

DELAYED APPLICATION OF CARBURETOR HEAT BY THE PIC. CONTRIBUTING FACTORS WERE CARBURETOR ICING CONDITIONS (WEATHER) AND NONE SUITABLE TERRAIN.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, cruise
  - weather condition - carburetor icing conditions (cause)
  - carburetor heat - delayed, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- Nose over, landing
  - terrain condition - none suitable (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE PLT SAID THAT WHILE PRACTICING STALLS THE ENGINE FAILED. AN EMERGENCY LDG WAS ATTEMPTED IN A FARM FIELD WHICH RESULTED IN A NOSE OVER. METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS WERE CONDUCIVE FOR CARBURETOR ICING AND POST ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION REVEALED NO MECHANICAL MALFUNCTIONS OR LACK OF FUEL.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7199S](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7199S-1994-02-16), registration cancelled 1994-02-16, S/N 15067899 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150
- Registry model: [Cessna 150H](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150h) (registry code 2071818) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15067899
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200-A 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Benaway, Rita
- Destination: 3GM
- Airport: NONE

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 33; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 71 total, 68 in this make and model, 17 as pilot in command, 1 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 50° at 6 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 34 °F, dew point 16 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: MKG, 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 19901202052309A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19901202052309A), Dec 2, 1990: Cessna 150H, Grand Haven, MI, Substantial damage. Engine quit while throttling back for stall practice. Pilot believes cause was carb ice. Icing condition present.

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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