# NTSB FTW86LRG04: Cessna 150J, N51079, Temple, TX, December 7, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: December 7, 1985, 17:20 local (23:20 UTC)
- Place: Temple, TX
- Coordinates: 31.079639, -97.249992 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=31.0796&lon=-97.2500&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 22148
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW86LRG04
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/22148/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW86LRG04

## 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 - downwind
  - fuel system - water (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- Nose over, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - soft (cause)

## Analysis

THE ACFT NOSED OVER DURING A FORCED LANDING ON SOFT TERRAIN FOLLOWING A TOTAL LOSS OF ENG PWR. THE PLT REPORTED THAT THE ENG QUIT WHILE ON A 45 DEG ENTRY TO THE DOWNWIND LEG FOR RWY 15. THE PLT THEN ATTEMPTED TO RESTART THE ENG AND MANEUVER THE ACFT TOWARD RWY 02 TO LAND. DUE TO LOW AIRSPEED AND TREES NEAR THE RWY, THE PLT ELECTED TO LAND IN A FIELD WHERE THE ACFT NOSED OVER. POST ACCIDENT INSPECTION OF THE ACFT AND ENG REVEALED WATER WAS PRESENT THROUGHOUT THE FUEL SYSTEM. THE PLT REPORTED THE FUEL WAS CHECKED FOR CONTAMINATION DURING THE PRE-FLT AND NONE WAS FOUND.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N51079](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N51079-1990-04-23), registration cancelled 1990-04-23, S/N 15069749 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150J
- Registry model: [Cessna 150J](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150j) (registry code 2071820) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15069749
- Airframe hours: 4735
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200-A 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Operator: Frederick A. Mccutche
- Registered owner: Thomas E. Wells
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility
- Last inspection: Annual, October 24, 1985, 1 hours before
- Airport: TPL, Draughton Miller

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 50; flight instructor, commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: right; flight hours: 1,700 total, 1,600 in this make and model, 1,025 as pilot in command, 5 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 180° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 72 °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 19851207061119A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19851207061119A), Dec 7, 1985: Cessna STC150, Temple, TX, Substantial damage. Engine sputtered and quit in pattern. Flipped over as nose wheel touched in muddy field. Water throughout fuel system

## Other investigations on N51079 (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 FTW70D0085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW70D0085), Jun 1, 1969: Cessna 150 (N51079), Graham, TX, substantial damage

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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