# NTSB FTW87FA047: Cessna 150F, N8033F, Rio Vista, TX, January 24, 1987

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: January 24, 1987, 16:15 local (22:15 UTC)
- Place: Rio Vista, TX
- Coordinates: 32.230941, -97.370666 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.2309&lon=-97.3707&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report March 21, 1988
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 22229
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW87FA047
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/22229/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW87FA047

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(partial) - nonmechanical, takeoff - initial climb
  - fuel system - contamination (cause)
  - maintenance,inspection - inadequate, other maintenance personnel (cause)
  - fuel system - blocked(partial) (cause)
  - preflight planning/preparation - inadequate, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- Forced landing, takeoff - initial climb
- In flight collision with object, approach - vfr pattern - final approach
  - climb - not possible, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - object - utility pole
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

PRIVATE PILOT OF CESSNA 150K EXPERIENCED PARTIAL POWER LOSS AFTER DEPARTING PRIVATE STRIP NEAR RIO VISTA, TX. PILOT ATTEMPTED TO RETURN FOR LANDING. AFTER TAKE OFF HE WAS UNABLLE TO SUSTAIN CLIMB. AIRCRAFT HIT UTILITY POLE, AIRCRAFT CONTROL WAS LOST AND IMPACTED THE GROUND. FUEL SYSTEM WAS CONTAMINATED WITH PAPTER TOWEL MATERIA AND LEAVES RESTRICTING FUEL FLOW TO ENGINE. ANNUAL INSPECTION WAS COMPLETED ON THE DAY OF THE ACCIDENT. ANNUAL INSPECTION HAD NOT BEEN SIGNED OFF IN AIRCRAFT LOGBOOK.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8033F](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8033F-2013-05-13), registration cancelled 2013-05-13, S/N 15064133, built 1966 (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: 15064433
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200-A 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: James W. Horrell
- Registered owner: Edd D. Lane
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility
- Last inspection: Annual, January 24, 1987, 2 hours before
- Departed: 02TX, RIO VISTA, TX
- Destination: 51F, RIO VISTA, TX
- Airport: 12, Crosswind Acres, runway 24, 1,700 × 150 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 59; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 700 total, 20 in this make and model, 700 as pilot in command, 2 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 330° at 10 knots, gusting 21
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 55 °F, dew point 27 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: FTW, 42 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 19870124001099A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870124001099A), Jan 24, 1987: Cessna 150F, Rio Vista, TX, Destroyed. The aircraft struck a pole while making an emergency return for engine problems. Fuel filter clogged.

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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