# NTSB LAX88LA049: Cessna 150M, N2973V, Honolulu, HI, November 17, 1987

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: November 17, 1987, 12:30 local (22:30 UTC)
- Place: Honolulu, HI
- Coordinates: 21.349636, -157.87976 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=21.3496&lon=-157.8798&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report January 25, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 25909
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX88LA049
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/25909/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX88LA049

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power, maneuvering
  - reason for occurrence undetermined (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- Ditching, landing - flare/touchdown
  - terrain condition - water (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE PILOT STATED THAT THE ENGINE LOST POWER WHILE HE WAS FLYING LOW OVER THE OCEAN ON A FISH SPOTTING FLIGHT. SUBSEQUENTLY, HE DITCHED THE AIRCRAFT IN THE OCEAN & IT WAS NOT RETRIEVED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2973V](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2973V-2013-10-25), registration cancelled 2013-10-25, S/N 15076338, built 1974 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150M
- Registry model: [Cessna 150M](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150m) (registry code 2071830) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental 0-200 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-0-200-series) (registry code 17020, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15076338
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200-A 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Part 91
- Operator: Bryant, Sarah A.
- Registered owner: Bryant, Sarah A
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: HNL, HONOLULU, HI

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 41; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 5,200 total

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 30° at 12 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 4,500 ft broken
- Temperature: 79 °F, dew point 64 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: HNL

## 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 19871117066389A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19871117066389A), Nov 17, 1987: Cessna 150M, Honolulu, HI, Destroyed. Collided with the water during fish spotting near Honolulu. Pilot reported engine failure. Exact cause unknown.

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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