# NTSB CHI93LA154: Cessna 150D, N4559U, Lake Village, IN, April 25, 1993

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: April 25, 1993, 13:00 local (18:00 UTC)
- Place: Lake Village, IN
- Coordinates: 41.119838, -87.449874 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.1198&lon=-87.4499&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 3, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 15705
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI93LA154
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/15705/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA154

## Probable cause

THE PILOT IN COMMAND'S INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PLANNING.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, descent - normal
  - fluid,fuel - exhaustion (contributing factor)
  - preflight planning/preparation - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - fluid,fuel - contamination
- Nose over, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - soft (contributing factor)

## Analysis

FOLLOWING NORMAL DESCENT, THE AIRCRAFT'S ENGINE LOST ALL POWER.  DURING AN EMERGENCY LANDING IN A NEARBY CUT CORN FIELD, THE WHEELS BECAME BURIED IN THE MUD, AND THE AIRPLANE NOSED OVER. ONLY A FEW TABLESPOONS OF FUEL MIXED WITH WATER WERE FOUND IN THE FUEL TANKS UPON INSPECTION. ENGINE STARTED AND RAN UNTIL IT RAN OUT OF FUEL DURING INVESTIGATION.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4559U](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4559U), registered now, S/N 15060559, built 1964 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150D
- 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: 15060559
- Airframe hours: 5690
- Engines: Continental O-200-A 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Anderew S. Bobis
- Registered owner: Anderew S. Bobis
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, October 15, 1992, 90 hours before
- Departed: BMI, BLOOMINGTON, IL

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 50; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 928 total, 850 in this make and model, 891 as pilot in command, 31 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 14 knots, gusting 20
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 46 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: GYY, 31 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 19930425014489A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19930425014489A), Apr 25, 1993: Cessna 150D, Lake Village, IN, Substantial damage. Engine quit descending for destination. Nosed over in muddy cut cornfield. Few ounces mogas and water in tanks.

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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