# NTSB CHI91LA274: Cessna 150, N4400U, Camden, MI, August 27, 1991

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: August 27, 1991, 12:00 local (16:00 UTC)
- Place: Camden, MI
- Coordinates: 41.74958, -84.750511 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.7496&lon=-84.7505&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 31, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 15168
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI91LA274
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/15168/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91LA274

## Probable cause

PARTIAL POWER LOSS DUE TO IMPROPER USE OF THE CARBURETOR HEAT CONTROL BY THE PILOT.  FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE INADEQUATE VISUAL LOOKOUT BY THE PILOT AND PRESENCE OF STATIC POWER LINES.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(partial) - nonmechanical, cruise
  - weather condition - carburetor icing conditions
  - carburetor heat - improper use of, pilot in command (cause)
  - precautionary landing - attempted, pilot in command
- In flight collision with object, landing
  - object - wire,static (contributing factor)
  - visual lookout - inadequate, pilot in command (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE PRIVATE PILOT SAID THAT AFTER DESCENDING ABOUT 2000 FEET, THE ENGINE FAILED TO DEVELOP FULL POWER.  HE ELECTED TO ATTEMPT A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING ON A RURAL ROAD.  THE AIRCRAFT COLLIDED WITH POWER LINES, THEN THE TERRAIN. METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS WERE CONDUCIVE FOR THE FORMATION OF CARBURETOR ICE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4400U](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4400U), registered now, S/N 15060400, built 1964 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150
- Registry model: [Cessna 150D](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150d) (registry code 2071810) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental 0-200 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-0-200-series) (registry code 17020, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15060400
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200-A 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Frederick D. Taner
- Departed: FWA, FORT WAYNE, IN

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 60; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 214 total, 214 in this make and model, 195 as pilot in command, 32 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 270° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 4 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 3,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 81 °F, dew point 70 °F
- Observed at: JXN, 35 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 19910827036809A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910827036809A), Aug 27, 1991: Cessna 150D, Camden, MI, Substantial damage. Engine lost power. Elected to land on a road. Struck wires. Had descended 3000 ft to 1300 ft without carb heat.

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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