# NTSB LAX83LA059: Cessna 150L, N1221Q, Big Bear Lake, CA, December 12, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: December 11, 1982, 20:30 local (Dec 12, 1982, 04:30 UTC)
- Place: Big Bear Lake, CA
- Coordinates: 34.230957, -116.859619 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.2310&lon=-116.8596&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report December 11, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 69944
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX83LA059
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/69944/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83LA059

## 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
  - weather condition - high density altitude (contributing factor)
  - reason for occurrence undetermined (cause)
- Forced landing, maneuvering - turn to landing area (emergency)
- In flight collision with object, maneuvering - turn to landing area (emergency)
  - light condition - dark night (contributing factor)
  - terrain condition - mountainous/hilly (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - obscuration (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - fog (contributing factor)
  - object - tree(s) (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE ACFT DESCENDED INTO TREES AFTER A NON-MECHANICAL ENGINE FAILURE ON A NIGHT TAKEOFF. THE WX WAS FOGGY WITH VISIBILITYLESS THAN 100 YARDS. THE ELEVATION WAS 6,750 FT MSL. IT IS NOT KNOWN WHETHER THE PLT APPLED CARBURETOR HEAT. THE CONTROL WAS BROKEN OFF AT THE PANEL.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1221Q](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1221Q-1983-11-23), registration cancelled 1983-11-23, S/N 15072521 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150L
- Registry model: [Cessna 150L](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150l) (registry code 2071826) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15072521
- Airframe hours: 2844
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200-A 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Gerald A. Brown Etal
- Registered owner: Gerald A. Brown Etal
- Departed: C, BIG BEAR LAKE, CA
- Destination: C, VAN NUYS, CA
- Airport: L35

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 25; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 1, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 225 total, 184 in this make and model, 168 as pilot in command, 13 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Instrument (IMC), Night/dark
- Wind: calm
- Temperature: 32 °F

## 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 19821211066999A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19821211066999A), Dec 11, 1982: Cessna 150L, Big Bear Lake, CA, Destroyed. VFR pilot took off into dense fog. Reported engine lost power. Struck trees. Possible carburetor ice.

## Other investigations on N1221Q (1)

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 OAK78FVA23](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK78FVA23), Feb 11, 1978: Cessna 150L (N1221Q), Visalia, CA, 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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