# NTSB FTW88LA126: Cessna 150F, N8979S, Temple, TX, June 25, 1988

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 25, 1988, 10:15 local (15:15 UTC)
- Place: Temple, TX
- Coordinates: 31.080305, -97.250595 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=31.0803&lon=-97.2506&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 4, 1990
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 22656
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW88LA126
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/22656/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW88LA126

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power, cruise - normal
  - fuel system,filter - contamination (cause)
  - fuel system,carburetor float - deteriorated (contributing factor)
  - fluid,fuel - starvation (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing - flare/touchdown
  - terrain condition - high vegetation (contributing factor)
- Nose over, landing - flare/touchdown

## Analysis

AFTER THE DESCENT, THE PILOT APPLIED POWER AND THE ENGINE STARTED RUNNING ROUGH. THE PILOT WAS ABLE TO GET THE ENGINE RUNNING AT FULL POWER WITHIN SEVERAL MINUTES BUT IT QUIT COMPLETELY APPROXIMATELY 3 TO 4 MILES FROM THE AIRPORT. THE AIRPLANE WAS LANDED IN TALL GRASS AND FLIPPED FORWARD TO THE INVERTED POSITION. INSPECTION INDICATED FUEL IN THE SYSTEM BUT FUEL IN THE FILTER BOWL WAS CONTAMINATED WITH A FIBER MATERIAL THAT WAS STOPPING THE FUEL FLOW. THE COMPOSITE FLOAT IN THE CARBURETOR WAS ALSO DETERIORATED AND WAS CREATING A RESTRICTION TO THE FUEL FLOW.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8979S](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8979S), registered now, S/N 15062279 (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: 15062279
- Airframe hours: 3650
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200A 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Maccallon, Douglas S.
- Registered owner: Mac Callon, Douglas S.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, October 23, 1987
- Departed: T98, SAN MARCOS, TX
- Destination: TPL
- Airport: TPL, Draughton-Miller

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 56; commercial; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 1,226 total, 200 in this make and model, 1,140 as pilot in command, 50 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 360° at 6 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 81 °F, dew point 70 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg

## 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 19880625023689A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880625023689A), Jun 25, 1988: Cessna 150F, Temple, TX, Substantial damage. Engine quit en route. Nosed over in weeds on a grass strip. Carburetor float had deteriorated and fiber fouled carb

## Other investigations on N8979S (2)

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 FTW93LA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW93LA134), Apr 18, 1993: Cessna 150F (N8979S), Garrison, TX, substantial damage. Probable cause: THE STUDENT PILOT'S FAILURE TO REFUEL THE AIRPLANE. A FACTOR WAS HIS BECOMING LOST
- [NTSB FTW66D0542](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW66D0542), Feb 19, 1966: Cessna 150 (N8979S), Corpus Christ, 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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