# NTSB FTW88DPJ11: Cessna 150F, N6474F, Oklahoma City, OK, August 31, 1988

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: August 30, 1988, 19:00 local (Aug 31, 1988, 00:00 UTC)
- Place: Oklahoma City, OK
- Coordinates: 35.520179, -97.440727 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.5202&lon=-97.4407&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 8, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 22461
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW88DPJ11
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/22461/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW88DPJ11

## 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 - final approach
  - weather condition - carburetor icing conditions (contributing factor)
  - carburetor heat - not used, pilot in command (cause)
  - lack of recent total experience, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - inadeq certification/approval,operation/operator, company/operator mgmt (contributing factor)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll
  - object - tree(s) (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE STUDENT PILOT HAD JUST RETURNED TO FLYING AFTER AN EXTENDED TIME. DURING THE APPROACH HE FAILED TO ADD CARBURETOR HEAT AND THE ENGINE FAILED WHEN POWER WAS ADDED. AUTOMOTIVE FUEL WAS BEING USED IN THE AIRCRAFT BUT THE STC HAD NOT BEEN COMPLIED WITH.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6474F](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N6474F), registered now, S/N 15063074, 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: 15063074
- Airframe hours: 6111
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200A 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Registered owner: Jimike Aviation Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility
- Last inspection: 100 hour, August 2, 1988, 30 hours before

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 35; student; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 17 total, 17 in this make and model, 5 as pilot in command, 2 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 30 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 170° at 9 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 81 °F, dew point 48 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: PWA, 9 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 19880830036299A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880830036299A), Aug 30, 1988: Cessna 150F, Oklahoma City, OK, Substantial damage. Engine quit in pattern due to carburetor tried to land in open field. Turned into a fence row to miss cattle.

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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