# NTSB FTW88LA031: Cessna 150, N6463F, New Orleans, LA, November 24, 1987

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: November 24, 1987, 10:10 local (16:10 UTC)
- Place: New Orleans, LA
- Coordinates: 29.950738, -90.100875 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=29.9507&lon=-90.1009&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Standing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/150) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 16, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 22599
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW88LA031
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/22599/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW88LA031

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, standing - starting engine(s)
  - starting procedure - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - proper assistance - not obtained, pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water collision with object, taxi
  - object - vehicle (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE PILOT WAS ATTEMPTING TO START THE UNSECURED AIRCRAFT BY HAND-PROPPING IT.  THE AIRCRAFT STARTED AND ROLLED FORWARD STRIKING A FUEL TRUCK, DAMAGING THE LEFT WING, FUSELAGE, AND PROPELLER.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6463F](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6463F-1994-05-04), registration cancelled 1994-05-04, S/N 15063063 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150
- Registry model: [Cessna 150F](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150f) (registry code 2071814) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15063063
- Airframe hours: 3161
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200-A 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Vallee Debellevue
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, January 22, 1987
- Departed: NEW, NEW ORLEANS, LA
- Destination: COVINGTON, LA
- Airport: NEW, New Orleans

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 71; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 521 total, 521 in this make and model, 467 as pilot in command, 25 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 150° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 9 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 70 °F, dew point 61 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: NEW

## 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 19871124067829A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19871124067829A), Nov 24, 1987: Cessna 150F, New Orleans, LA, Substantial damage. Put on parking brake to prop engine. It started overpowered brakes and ran into a fuel truck. No tiedown used.

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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