# NTSB FTW86LPJ04: Cessna 150F, N8535G, Tulsa, OK, December 26, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: December 26, 1985, 14:30 local (20:30 UTC)
- Place: Tulsa, OK
- Location: 36.1540° N, 95.9928° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Tulsa, OK, within about 8 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.1540&lon=-95.9928&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 22107
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW86LPJ04
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/22107/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW86LPJ04

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power, cruise
  - reason for occurrence undetermined (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing - flare/touchdown
  - terrain condition - dirt bank/rising embankment (contributing factor)
- Nose over, landing - flare/touchdown

## Analysis

THE ACFT NOSED OVER DURING A FORCED LANDING FOLLOWING A LOSS OF PWR. THE PLT STATED 'QUITE ABIT' OF WATER WAS DRAINED FROM THE FUEL SYSTEM DURING PREFLIGHT. APRX 10 TO 15 MINUTES AFTER TAKEOFF THE ENG BEGAN TO SPUTTER AND EVENTUALLY QUIT.THE NOSE WHEEL CONTACTED A DIRT BANK DURING THE FORCED LANDING WHICH RESULTED IN THE ACFT NOSING OVER.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8535G](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8535G), registered now, S/N 15062635, built 1965 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150F
- Registry model: [Cessna 150F](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150f) (registry code 2071814) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental 0-200 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-0-200-series) (registry code 17020, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15062635
- Airframe hours: 4200
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Jerry M. Turner
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, April 1, 1985, 50 hours before
- Departed: 1H6, TULSA, OK
- Destination: OF8, SAND SPRINGS, OK

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 37; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 68 total, 68 in this make and model, 33 as pilot in command, 2 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 340° at 8 knots
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 55 °F

## 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 19851226063759A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19851226063759A), Dec 26, 1985: Cessna 150F, Tulsa, OK, Substantial damage. Engine lost power and quit. Nose gear collapsed during emergency landing. Water drained from sumps on preflight.

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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