# NTSB CHI91LA168: Cessna 150, N8845S, Cambridge, MN, May 28, 1991

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: May 27, 1991, 20:00 local (May 28, 1991, 01:00 UTC)
- Place: Cambridge, MN
- Coordinates: 45.560314, -93.22068 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=45.5603&lon=-93.2207&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report December 4, 1992
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 15075
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI91LA168
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/15075/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91LA168

## Probable cause

PARTIAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO IMPROPER USE OF CARBURETOR HEAT AND A STALL ENCOUNTERED BY THE PILOT.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(partial) - nonmechanical, takeoff - initial climb
  - weather condition - carburetor icing conditions (contributing factor)
  - carburetor heat - improper use of, pilot in command (cause)
  - emergency procedure - performed, pilot in command
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled
  - stall - encountered, pilot in command (cause)
- Nose over, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

THE PILOT SAID THAT AFTER COMPLETING A TOUCH AND GO ON INITIAL CLIMB, THE ENGINE BEGAN TO LOSE POWER.  HE ATTEMPTED A 180 DEGREE TURN TO RETURN TO THE AIRPORT, BUT STALLED PRIOR TO REACHING THE RUNWAY.  THE NOSE WHEEL DUG INTO THE TERRAIN AND THE AIRCRAFT NOSED OVER.  METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS WERE CONDUCIVE FOR CARBURETOR ICING AT THE TIME.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8845S](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8845S-1993-05-14), registration cancelled 1993-05-14, S/N 15062145 (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: 15062145
- Engines: Continental O-200 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Thomas W. Parker
- Airport: CBG, Cambridge, runway 34, 3,200 × 75 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 51; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 864 total, 300 in this make and model, 833 as pilot in command, 90 in the last 90 days, 15 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 360° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 12 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 70 °F, dew point 68 °F

## 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 19910527027539A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910527027539A), May 27, 1991: Cessna 150F, Cambridge, MN, Substantial damage. Engine quit on takeoff. Made 180 to return but stalled on flare dropping nose and collapsing nose gear. Nosed over.

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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