# NTSB DEN85FA069: Cessna 150F, N6787F, Marvel, CO, January 26, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: January 26, 1985, 16:28 local (23:28 UTC)
- Place: Marvel, CO
- Location: 37.1112° N, 108.1263° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Marvel, CO, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.1112&lon=-108.1263&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 16524
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DEN85FA069
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/16524/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN85FA069

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, maneuvering
  - buzzing - intentional, pilot in command
  - pull-up - excessive, pilot in command (cause)
  - airspeed - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - remedial action - not maintained, pilot in command
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

A WITNESS REPORTED SEEING THE ACFT ENTER A DIVE AND LEVEL OFF APRX 10-15 FT AGL. THE ACFT CONTINUED FLT CLOSE TO THE GROUND FOR APRX 1/2 MILE, THE WITNESS STATED, BEFORE A NEAR VERTICAL CLIMB WAS ENTERED UNTIL THE ACFT STALLED. RECOVERY FROM THE STALL WAS NOT MADE AND THE ACFT IMPACTED OPEN TERRAIN. NO MECHANICAL OR PHYSICAL PROBLEMS WERE DISCOVERED DURING THE INVESTIGATION WHICH WOULD HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO THE ACCIDENT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6787F](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6787F-2013-05-02), registration cancelled 2013-05-02, S/N 15063387, built 1966 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150F
- Registry model: [Cessna 150F](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150f) (registry code 2071814) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental 0-200 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-0-200-series) (registry code 17020, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15063387
- Airframe hours: 3558
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200-A 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Robert Mccall Lunsford
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, September 9, 1984, 46 hours before
- Departed: Q19, AZTEC, NM

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 26; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: right; toxicology performed; flight hours: 290 total, 270 in this make and model, 30 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 280° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 1,500 ft overcast
- Temperature: 37 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: FMN, 20 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 19850126001639A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850126001639A), Jan 26, 1985: Cessna 150F, Marvel, CO, Destroyed, 1 fatal. Was seen flying very low, pull into steep climb and stall to impact. Previous violations when student pilot.

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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