# NTSB DEN88LA060: Cessna 150L, N11312, Reynolds, ND, February 1, 1988

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: February 1, 1988, 16:45 local (22:45 UTC)
- Place: Reynolds, ND
- Location: 47.6685° N, 97.1060° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Reynolds, ND, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=47.6685&lon=-97.1060&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 30, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 17444
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DEN88LA060
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/17444/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN88LA060

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(partial) - nonmechanical, climb
  - weather condition - temperature extremes (contributing factor)
  - low pass - performed, pilot in command
  - climb - initiated, pilot in command
  - carburetor heat - improper use of, pilot in command (cause)
  - throttle/power control - abrupt, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- Nose over, landing - flare/touchdown
  - terrain condition - snow covered (cause)
  - landing gear,nose gear - separation

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N11312](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N11312-1989-03-06), registration cancelled 1989-03-06, S/N 15075319 (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: 15075319
- Airframe hours: 3683
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200-A 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Operator: Nodak Flying Club
- Registered owner: Galaxy Aviation, Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, October 10, 1987, 31 hours before
- Departed: GFK, GRAND FORKS, ND
- Airport: NA01, Jenson, runway 35, 2,500 × 50 ft, snow

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 29; student; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 65 total, 39 in this make and model, 32 as pilot in command, 4 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 280° at 9 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 10 °F, dew point 19 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: GFK, 19 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 19880201001709A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880201001709A), Feb 1, 1988: Cessna 150L, Reynolds, ND, Substantial damage. Made low pass over unplowed strip. Applied power abruptly to go around. Engine quit. Nosed over on forced landing.

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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