# NTSB FTW86LA099: Cessna 150K, N6079G, Eagle Pass, TX, June 2, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 2, 1986, 16:30 local (21:30 UTC)
- Place: Eagle Pass, TX
- Coordinates: 28.699735, -100.489463 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=28.6997&lon=-100.4895&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): 22031
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW86LA099
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/22031/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW86LA099

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power, climb
  - engine assembly - failure,total (contributing factor)
  - ignition system,magneto - shorted (cause)
  - preflight planning/preparation - poor, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing
- Nose over, landing - flare/touchdown
  - airport facilities,runway/landing area condition - rough/uneven (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE PILOT FAILED TO TAKE APPROPRIATE STEPS TO PREVENT WATER FROM ENTERING THE MAGNETOS WHILE WASHING THE AIRCRAFT. AS A RESULT THE WATER CAUSED THE MAGNETOS TO CUT OUT AND IN TURN CAUSED THE ENGINE FAILURE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N6079G (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150K
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15071579
- Airframe hours: 5806
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200-A 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Marvin Charlton
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, June 2, 1986, 0 hours before
- Airport: EGP, Eagle Pass, runway 16, 3,100 × 75 ft, dirt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 65; commercial; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 6,610 total, 515 in this make and model, 15 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 160° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 8 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 73 °F, dew point 66 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: DRT, 55 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 19860602021569A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860602021569A), Jun 2, 1986: Cessna 150K, Eagle Pass, TX, Substantial damage. The engine failed in flight. Suspect wet magnetos. Pilot had just finished washing engine.

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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