# NTSB FTW83LA242: Cessna 150, N10069, Covington, TX, May 19, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: May 18, 1983, 20:00 local (May 19, 1983, 01:00 UTC)
- Place: Covington, TX
- Coordinates: 32.170246, -97.249076 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.1702&lon=-97.2491&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 20908
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW83LA242
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/20908/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA242

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, climb - to cruise
  - fluid,fuel - water (cause)
  - aircraft preflight - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, landing - flare/touchdown
- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing - flare/touchdown

## Analysis

AT ABOUT 400 FT AGL AFTER TAKEOFF THE ENG QUIT. THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH THE GROUND AVOIDING POWER LINES. THE PLT ATTRIBUTED THE ENG FAILURE TO WATER IN FUEL.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N10069](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N10069-1992-04-29), registration cancelled 1992-04-29, S/N 15074766 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150
- Registry model: [Cessna 150L](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150l) (registry code 2071826) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15074766
- Airframe hours: 3064
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200A 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Robert Dan Applegate
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, November 2, 1982, 77 hours before
- Departed: COVINGTON, TX

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 47; student; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 23 total, 23 in this make and model, 5 as pilot in command, 18 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Dusk
- Wind: 300° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 25 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 66 °F, dew point 54 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: FTW, 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 19830518034439A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830518034439A), May 18, 1983: Cessna 150L, Covington, TX, Substantial damage. Engine quit on climbout. Dived into the ground while avoiding wires on forced landing. Water in fuel system.

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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