# NTSB FTW85LA126: Cessna 150J, N61243, Broken Bow, OK, February 25, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: February 25, 1985, 12:30 local (18:30 UTC)
- Place: Broken Bow, OK
- Coordinates: 34.019882, -94.730026 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.0199&lon=-94.7300&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 21679
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW85LA126
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/21679/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW85LA126

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power, approach - vfr pattern - final approach
  - reason for occurrence undetermined (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- Nose over, landing - roll

## Analysis

THE ACFT NOSED OVER SHORT OF THE RWY WHILE THE PLT WAS MAKING AN EMERGENCY LANDING AFTER A REPORTED POWER LOSS. DURING THE LANDING, THE ACFT NOSED OVER & WAS DAMAGED. NO REASON FOR THE POWER LOSS WAS FOUND.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N61243](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N61243), registered now, S/N 15070913, built 1969 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150J
- Registry model: [Cessna 150J](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150j) (registry code 2071820) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental 0-200 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-0-200-series) (registry code 17020, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15070913
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200-A 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Berry B. Lafferty
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Airport: 90F, Broken Bow, runway 17, 3,200 × 50 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 41; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 200° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 55 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: MLC, 85 nm away

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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