# NTSB DEN82FTI18: Cessna 150, N1299Q, Conrad, MT, September 17, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Final report
- Date: September 16, 1982, 19:45 local (Sep 17, 1982, 01:45 UTC)
- Place: Conrad, MT
- Location: 48.1741° N, 111.9466° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Conrad, MT, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=48.1741&lon=-111.9466&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report September 16, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 70327
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DEN82FTI18
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/70327/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN82FTI18

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, maneuvering
  - fluid,fuel - water (cause)
  - aircraft preflight - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, landing - flare/touchdown
- Nose over, landing - flare/touchdown
  - terrain condition - dirt bank/rising embankment (contributing factor)

## Analysis

PILOT HAD ENGINE LOSE POWER MOMENTARILY ON A PREVIOUS FLIGHT BUT DID NOT CONCERN HIMSELF ABOUT IT. DURING THIS FLIGHT POWER WAS LOST AT 4100 FEET. PILOT TRIED RESTART WITHOUT SUCCESS. DURING LANDING NOSE WAS LOWERED PRIOR TO TOUCHDOWN AND IT CAUGHT ON AN IRRIGATION MOUND. WATER WAS FOUND IN THE FUEL.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1299Q](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1299Q-2012-06-14), registration cancelled 2012-06-14, S/N 15072599, built 1971 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150
- Registry model: [Cessna 150L](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150l) (registry code 2071826) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental 0-200 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-0-200-series) (registry code 17020, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15072599
- Airframe hours: 5200
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Bob Hurley
- Registered owner: Bob Hurley
- Departed: CONRAD, MT
- Destination: CONRAD, MT

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 36; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 320 total, 127 in this make and model

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Visibility: 75 statute miles
- Temperature: 140 °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 19820916048679A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820916048679A), Sep 16, 1982: Cessna 150L, Conrad, MT, Substantial damage. Crash occurred during emergency landing after engine failure.

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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