# NTSB DEN86LA110: Cessna 150L, N1580Q, Falcon, CO, April 6, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: April 5, 1986, 21:35 local (Apr 6, 1986, 04:35 UTC)
- Place: Falcon, CO
- Location: 38.9330° N, 104.6086° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Falcon, CO, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.9330&lon=-104.6086&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 16945
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DEN86LA110
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/16945/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN86LA110

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with object, go-around (vfr)
  - light condition - dark night (contributing factor)
  - object - utility pole (contributing factor)
  - go-around - improper, pilot in command
  - proper altitude - not attained, pilot in command (cause)
  - clearance - not possible, pilot in command (cause)
- Loss of control - in flight, go-around (vfr)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

THE PLT STATED THE ACFT CONTACTED A POWERLINE POLE DURING A GO-AROUND. THE POWERLINE POLE IS LOCATED APRX ONE-HALF MILE OFF THE DEPARTURE END OF RWY 33. ACCORDING TO THE PLT, THE POLE IS UNMARKED AND UNLIGHTED. THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED DURING NIGHT HRS WITH NO LUNAR ILLUMINATION. THE PLT ALSO NOTED THE TERRAIN RISES NORTHWEST OF THE END OF RWY 33.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1580Q](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1580Q-1989-06-07), registration cancelled 1989-06-07, S/N 15072880 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150L
- Registry model: [Cessna 150L](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150l) (registry code 2071826) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 150720880
- Airframe hours: 1993
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200-A 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Owen L. Maxwell
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, August 15, 1985, 45 hours before
- Departed: PUB, PUEBLO, CO
- Destination: 00V, FALCON, CO

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 61; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 130 total, 39 in this make and model, 86 as pilot in command, 39 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Night/dark
- Visibility: 30 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 41 °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 19860405014279A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860405014279A), Apr 5, 1986: Cessna 150L, Falcon, CO, Substantial damage. Left wing struck a powerline pole during go around at night. No lights on pole.

## Other investigations on N1580Q (1)

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.

- [NTSB DEN74FQA01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN74FQA01), Jul 1, 1973: Cessna 150L (N1580Q), Albuquerque, NM, substantial damage

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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