# NTSB LAX88LA216: Cessna 150M, N66167, Ramona, CA, June 7, 1988

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 7, 1988, 13:05 local (20:05 UTC)
- Place: Ramona, CA
- Coordinates: 33.07014, -116.830886 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.0701&lon=-116.8309&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 10, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 26027
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX88LA216
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/26027/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX88LA216

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(partial) - nonmechanical, climb - to cruise
  - fuel system,carburetor - ice (cause)
  - carburetor heat - delayed, pilot in command(cfi) (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- In flight collision with object, landing - flare/touchdown
  - object - pole

## Analysis

DURING THE CLIMB TO CRUISE PHASE OF THE FLT, THE ENGINE EXPERIENCED A LOSS OF POWER.  THE PILOT APPLIED CARBURETOR HEAT AND THE POWER BEGAN TO RETURN. DUE TO THE LOSS IN ALTITUDE, THE PLT OPTED TO MAKE A FORCED LANDING IN A FIELD WHERE JUST PRIOR TO TOUCHDOWN, A GUST OF WIND PUSHED THE AIRPLANE INTO A POWER POLE.  THERE WERE NO REPORTED MECHANICAL FAILURES OF MALFUNCTIONS.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N66167](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N66167-1990-08-16), registration cancelled 1990-08-16, S/N 15075889 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150M
- Registry model: [Cessna 150M](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150m) (registry code 2071830) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15075889
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200A 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Registered owner: Marlow, Charles L.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility
- Destination: RAL, RIVERSIDE, CA

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 28; flight instructor, commercial; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: right; flight hours: 878 total, 148 in this make and model, 633 as pilot in command, 332 in the last 90 days, 112 in the last 30 days, 4 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 250° at 25 knots, gusting 35
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 70 °F
- Observed at: CRQ

## 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 19880607019129A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880607019129A), Jun 7, 1988: Cessna 150M, Ramona, CA, Substantial damage. Engine quit en route at cruise. Wing hit a pole on forced landing. No engine defects. Possible carburetor icing.

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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