# NTSB LAX88LA217: Cessna 150F, N7892F, Quartzsite, AZ, June 8, 1988

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 8, 1988, 11:40 local (18:40 UTC)
- Place: Quartzsite, AZ
- Location: 33.6639° N, 114.2299° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Quartzsite, AZ, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.6639&lon=-114.2299&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal, 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report September 25, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 26028
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX88LA217
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/26028/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX88LA217

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with object, go-around (vfr)
  - object - wire,static (contributing factor)
  - in-flight planning/decision - poor, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - lack of familiarity with aircraft, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - planned approach - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - go-around - delayed, pilot in command (cause)
  - carburetor heat - not corrected, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7892F](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7892F-1998-01-21), registration cancelled 1998-01-21, S/N 15063992 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150F
- Registry model: [Cessna 150F](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150f) (registry code 2071814) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15063992
- Airframe hours: 2732
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Marshall, Jerry J.
- Registered owner: Jerry J Marshall
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, February 1, 1988, 35 hours before
- Departed: BXK, BUCKEYE, AZ
- Airport: AZ26, Quartzsite, runway 18, 2,000 × 40 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 58; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; toxicology performed; flight hours: 1,100 total, 20 in this make and model, 1,050 as pilot in command, 30 in the last 90 days, 10 in the last 30 days, 4 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 360° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 35 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 106 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 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 19880608019189A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880608019189A), Jun 8, 1988: Cessna 150F, Quartzsite, AZ, Substantial damage, 1 fatal. High fast and downwind. Tried to go around late with carb heat on and 105 degrees. Hit wires. Lacked checkout.

## Other investigations on N7892F (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 LAX69D0028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX69D0028), Jun 9, 1968: Cessna 150 (N7892F), Scottsdale, AZ, 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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