# NTSB FTW85LA072: Cessna 150, N5563G, Cisco, TX, December 1, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: December 1, 1984, 17:05 local (23:05 UTC)
- Place: Cisco, TX
- Coordinates: 32.380729, -98.980712 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.3807&lon=-98.9807&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 21642
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW85LA072
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/21642/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW85LA072

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, maneuvering
  - fluid,fuel - contamination (cause)
  - aircraft preflight - inadequate, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - pressure induced by others, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - fluid,fuel - water (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- In flight collision with object, landing - flare/touchdown
  - object - tree(s)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing - flare/touchdown
  - terrain condition - ground
- Nose over, landing - flare/touchdown

## Analysis

WHILE MANEUVERING IN THE BOTTOM OF A CANYON SEARCHING FOR A LOST CHILD A TOTAL LOSS OF POWER WAS EXPERIENCED. DURING THE FORCED LANDING THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH TREES AND THE GROUND COMING TO REST INVERTED AFTER NOSING OVER IN THE UNIMPROVED TERRAIN. ACCORDING TO THE PLT THE ACFT HAD BEEN STANDING FOR SEVERAL DAYS WITH LESS THAN FULL FUEL TANKS. DUE TO PRESSURE TO INITIATE THE AERIAL SEARCH HE DID NOT CHECK FOR WATER IN THE FUEL. THERE WERE NO REPORTED MECH MALFUNCTIONS.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5563G](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5563G-1994-11-18), registration cancelled 1994-11-18, S/N 15071063 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150
- Registry model: [Cessna 150J](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150j) (registry code 2071820) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15071063
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200-A 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Aerial observation, Part 91
- Registered owner: Steve P. Benefiel
- Last inspection: Annual, October 1, 1984, 8 hours before
- Departed: F23, RANGER, TX

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 32; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 280 total, 280 in this make and model, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Dusk
- Wind: 315° at 18 knots, gusting 20
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none

## 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 19841201065849A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19841201065849A), Dec 1, 1984: Cessna 150J, Cisco, TX, Destroyed. Aircraft collided with trees and terrain in bottom of a canyon. Suspect water in fuel system cause the power loss.

## Other investigations on N5563G (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 FTW93FA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW93FA068), Jan 15, 1993: Cessna 150J (N5563G), Porter, TX, destroyed, 2 fatal. Probable cause: INADVERTENT STALL. FACTORS WERE THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO FOLLOW THE PUBLISHED CHECKLIST AND THE IMPROPER FLAP SETTING

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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