# NTSB FTW86LRG07: Cessna 150G, N2900J, Donna, TX, December 14, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: December 14, 1985, 11:30 local (17:30 UTC)
- Place: Donna, TX
- Coordinates: 26.159091, -98.050872 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=26.1591&lon=-98.0509&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): 22149
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW86LRG07
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/22149/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW86LRG07

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, maneuvering
  - reason for occurrence undetermined (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- Nose over, landing - flare/touchdown

## Analysis

THE ACFT WAS DAMAGED DURING A FORCED LANDING AFTER A LOSS OF POWER. THE CFI SAID THAT GROUND REFERENCE MANEUVERS WERE BEING DEMONSTRATED TO A STUDENT PLT AT 900 FT AGL AND THE ENGINE SPUTTERED. THE CFI SAID THAT HE APPLIED CARBURETOR HEAT AND THE ENG QUIT. THE ACFT NOSED OVER DURING LANDING ROLL.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2900J](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2900J-2013-04-22), registration cancelled 2013-04-22, S/N 15065700, built 1966 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150G
- Registry model: [Cessna 150G](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150g) (registry code 2071816) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental 0-200 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-0-200-series) (registry code 17020, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15065700
- Airframe hours: 10922
- Engines: Continental O-200A 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Operator: John Cain
- Registered owner: W. C. Reynolds
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility
- Last inspection: Annual, November 18, 1985, 6 hours before
- Departed: MFE, MCALLEN, TX

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 26; commercial, flight instructor; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: right; flight hours: 22,143 total, 340 in this make and model, 2,112 as pilot in command, 128 in the last 90 days, 68 in the last 30 days, 20 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 360° at 9 knots
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 46 °F, dew point 19 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: MFE, 10 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 19851214064109A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19851214064109A), Dec 14, 1985: Cessna 150G, Donna, TX, Substantial damage. Engine quit after low level maneuvers. Carb heat applied, brief engine response. Struck powerlines during landing.

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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