# NTSB FTW91LA159: Cessna 150G, N8482J, Benton, AR, August 28, 1991

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: August 28, 1991, 14:30 local (19:30 UTC)
- Place: Benton, AR
- Coordinates: 34.560565, -92.570915 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.5606&lon=-92.5709&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 2 serious
- Status: Completed, report July 13, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 23395
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW91LA159
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/23395/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW91LA159

## Probable cause

A LOSS OF ENGINE POWER FOR UNKNOWN REASONS.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power, takeoff - initial climb
  - reason for occurrence undetermined (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- In flight collision with terrain/water, maneuvering - turn to landing area (emergency)
  - terrain condition - berm (contributing factor)

## Analysis

SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF, THE ENGINE EXPERIENCED A TOTAL LOSS OF POWER FOR UNKNOWN REASONS. THE INSTRUCTOR PILOT ATTEMPTED TO RETURN TO THE AIRPORT. THE AIRPLANE COLLIDED WITH TERRAIN DURING THE MANEUVER.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8482J](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8482J-2013-05-14), registration cancelled 2013-05-14, S/N 15066382, built 1967 (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: 15066382
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200-A 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Operator: John Wells, doing business as John Wells Aviation, Inc.
- Registered owner: John Wells

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 44; commercial, flight instructor; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: right; flight hours: 3,301 total, 1,500 in this make and model, 1,992 as pilot in command, 420 in the last 90 days, 62 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 150° at 5 knots, gusting 10
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none

## 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 19910828037259A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910828037259A), Aug 28, 1991: Cessna 150G, Benton, AR, Substantial damage. Engine quit on climbout. Flown almost four hours since refueling which equates to normal fuel consumption to empty

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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