# NTSB FTW83LA379: Cessna 150, N3051S, Humble, TX, August 16, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: August 16, 1983, 13:40 local (18:40 UTC)
- Place: Humble, TX
- Coordinates: 29.989419, -95.25933 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=29.9894&lon=-95.2593&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 21013
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW83LA379
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/21013/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA379

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, approach - vfr pattern - final approach
  - fuel system,vent - blocked(total) (contributing factor)
  - preflight planning/preparation - inadvertent activation, pilot in command (cause)
  - aircraft preflight - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, landing - flare/touchdown
- Nose over, landing - flare/touchdown
  - terrain condition - soft (contributing factor)
  - terrain condition - wet (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE ACFT LANDED SHORT OF THE RWY DURING A FORCED LANDING AFTER THE ENGINE QUIT ON FINAL APPROACH. THE ACFT LANDED IN MUDAND NOSED OVER. THE ACFT HAD NOT FLOWN SINCE MARCH AND DURING PRE-FLIGHT A MUD DAUBER NEST HAD TO BE REMOVED FROM THE PITOT AND TWO QUARTS OF WATER WERE DRAINED FROM THE RIGHT FUEL TANK. THE ACFT WAS FERRIED TO PORTER FIELD WHERE IT WAS REFUELED. AFTER REFUELING THE PLT AND PASSENGER DECIDED TO FLY TOUCH AND GO PRACTICE. THE ENGINE QUIT ON THE 2ND APPROACH. AFTER THE ACCIDENT THE PLT REPORTED MUD DAUBER NEST IN BOTH FUEL TANK VENTS WHICH BLOCKED THE AIR FLOW. NO OTHER DISCREPANCIES WERE FOUND.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N3051S (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15066951
- Airframe hours: 2169
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200A 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Max Teeters
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, March 8, 1983
- Airport: 9XS2, Williams, runway 35, 3,600 × 50 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 45; flight instructor, commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 4,220 total, 180 in this make and model, 3,950 as pilot in command, 70 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 91 °F, dew point 73 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: IAH

## 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 19830816041679A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830816041679A), Aug 16, 1983: Cessna 150, Humble, TX, Substantial damage. Engine quit while approaching airport. Landed short in mud and flipped over. Mud daubers had blocked fuel vents.

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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