# NTSB CHI92FAMS3: Cessna 150H, N6759S, Manistee, MI, September 12, 1992

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Missing aircraft · Final report
- Date: September 12, 1992, 08:59 local (12:59 UTC)
- Place: Manistee, MI
- Coordinates: 44.240768, -86.319755 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.2408&lon=-86.3198&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Unknown](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/990) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report September 28, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 15318
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI92FAMS3
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/15318/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92FAMS3

## Probable cause

UNDETERMINED

## Sequence of events

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

- Missing aircraft, unknown
  - reason for occurrence undetermined (cause)

## Analysis

THE PILOT CONTACTED A FLIGHT SERVICE STATION VIA RADIO AND REPORTED ENGINE PROBLEMS WHILE OPERATING AT LOW ALTITUDE OVER OPEN WATER.  THE FLIGHT SERVICE STATION LOST RADIO CONTACT WITH THE AIRPLANE.  A FOUR DAY SEARCH WAS SUSPENDED WHEN NO DEBRIS, WRECKAGE, OR ANY OTHER EVIDENCE OF THE AIRPLANE OR PILOT, WAS FOUND IN THE WATER OR WASHED UP ON SHORE. DAMAGE AND INJURY CLASSIFICATION IS PRESUMED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6759S](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6759S-1993-05-04), registration cancelled 1993-05-04, S/N 15067559 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150H
- Registry model: [Cessna 150H](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150h) (registry code 2071818) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15067559
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200-A 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Fire: Unknown
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: H. Paul Miller
- Registered owner: Cadillac Rubber Cement Co.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Unknown, January 2, 2000

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 74; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 1,500 total

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 160° at 7 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 59 °F, dew point 54 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: MBL, 70 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 19920912039089A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920912039089A), Sep 12, 1992: Cessna 150H, Manistee, MI, Destroyed, 1 fatal. Reported engine problem low over lake. Became missing. No debris, oil slick or body found. Still missing.

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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