# NTSB FTW00LA248: Cessna 150F, N8783S, Guthrie, OK, September 4, 2000 - Type: NTSB accident investigation - Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report - Date: September 4, 2000, 07:49 local (12:49 UTC) - Place: Guthrie, OK - Coordinates: 35.839668, -97.420776 (estimated) - Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.8397&lon=-97.4208&mi=10 - Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping) - Highest injury: No injuries - Injuries: 2 uninjured - Status: Completed, report May 8, 2001 - Report: Approved by Office Director - NTSB case key (mKey): 50165 - NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW00LA248 - NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/50165/pdf - Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00LA248 ## Probable cause The partial loss of engine power due to undetermined reasons. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing. ## Sequence of events In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf). - Loss of engine power, takeoff - initial climb - reason for occurrence undetermined (cause) - Forced landing, descent - emergency - Nose over, landing - roll - terrain condition - plowed/furrowed - terrain condition - none suitable (contributing factor) ## Analysis During takeoff, the airplane was climbing through 100-150 feet agl when the engine lost approximately 200-300 RPM. The pilot stated that soon after the engine lost power, the stall warning horn sounded at approximately 45-50 mph, while he was 'trying to maintain altitude.' The pilot flew the airplane toward a field, and the engine regained power and immediately lost power again. The pilot extended 30 degrees of flaps to slow his approach to the field. The pilot reported that the field was rough and had '12 to 18-inch ruts.' The airplane touched down in the field with the left main landing gear first, and bounced after impacting a deep rut. The airplane then impacted the ground with the left wing tip. Subsequently, the nose landing gear collapsed, and the airplane nosed over and came to rest inverted. The FAA inspector stated that he could not find any anomalies with the engine that would have prevented its operation. ## Factual narrative On September 4, 2000, at 0749 central daylight time, a Cessna 150F airplane, N8783S, was substantially damaged when it nosed over during a forced landing following a loss of engine power near Guthrie, Oklahoma. The private pilot and his passenger were not injured. The airplane was registered to a private individual and was operated by the pilot. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and a flight plan was not filed for the 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. The local flight was originating from the Myrick Private Airport near Guthrie, Oklahoma, at the time of the accident. According to the pilot's written statement, the airplane was climbing through 100-150 feet agl when the engine lost approximately 200-300 RPM. The pilot added that soon after the engine lost power, the stall warning horn sounded at approximately 45-50 mph, while he was "trying to maintain altitude." The pilot flew the airplane toward a field, and the engine regained power and immediately lost power again. The pilot extended 30 degrees of flaps to slow his approach to the field. The pilot reported that the field was rough and had "12 to 18-inch ruts." The airplane touched down in the field with the left main landing gear first and bounced after impacting a "deep rut." The airplane then impacted the ground with the left wing tip. Subsequently, the nose landing gear collapsed, and the airplane nosed over and came to rest inverted. The FAA inspector, who responded to the accident site, stated that the airplane's empennage was structurally damaged. He added that the airplane had approximately 17 gallons of fuel on board, and he could not find any anomalies with the engine. ## Aircraft - Registration: [N8783S](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8783S-2013-08-22), registration cancelled 2013-08-22, S/N 15062083, built 1965 (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: 15062083 - Airframe hours: 4666 - Engines: Continental O-200-A 100 horsepower reciprocating - Damage: Substantial damage - Flight: Personal, Part 91 - Operator: Timothy Booher - Registered owner: Debbie K. Stroh - Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal; Standard, Utility - Departed: NONE - Destination: GOK, OK - Airport: NONE, Myrick Private Airport, runway 36 ## Flight crew As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names. - Pilot; age 53; private; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 14,670 total, 150 in this make and model, 13,360 as pilot in command, 30 in the last 90 days, 15 in the last 30 days, 2 in the last 24 hours ## Weather - Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day - Wind: 40° at 10 knots, gusting 15 - Visibility: 10 statute miles - Lowest ceiling: none - Temperature: 82 °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 20000904014689A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20000904014689A), Sep 4, 2000: Cessna 150F, Guthrie, OK, Substantial damage. (-23) The pilot in command stated that he lost power after takeoff and made a forced landing in the only available field. The a/c hit a wing tip, lost the nose… ## Other investigations on N8783S (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 CHI66F0589](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI66F0589), Feb 19, 1966: Cessna 150 (N8783S), Winnebago, IL, 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. --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. 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