# NTSB LAX88LA305: Cessna 150J, N60117, Santa Ynez, CA, September 2, 1988

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: September 2, 1988, 10:25 local (17:25 UTC)
- Place: Santa Ynez, CA
- Coordinates: 34.639072, -120.020301 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.6391&lon=-120.0203&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): 26096
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX88LA305
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/26096/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX88LA305

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(partial) - nonmechanical, cruise - normal
  - weather condition - carburetor icing conditions (contributing factor)
  - fuel system,carburetor - ice (cause)
  - carburetor heat - improper use of, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing - flare/touchdown
  - object - tree(s) (contributing factor)
  - terrain condition - rough/uneven (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE PILOT STATED THAT WHILE EN ROUTE, THE AIRPLANE'S ENGINE BEGAN TO RUN ROUGH. HE TURNED ON THE CARBURETOR HEAT. THE ENGINE RETURNED TO NORMAL OPERATION. THE PILOT TURNED OFF THE CARBURETOR HEAT. THE ENGINE AGAIN RAN ROUGH THEN LOST ALL POWER. THE PILOT ATTEMPTED A RESTART WHICH WAS UNSUCCESSFUL. HE THEN EXECUTED A FORCED LANDING.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N60117](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N60117-1990-01-10), registration cancelled 1990-01-10, S/N 15070081 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150J
- Registry model: [Cessna 150J](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150j) (registry code 2071820) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15070081
- Airframe hours: 6606
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200A 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Thomas W. Oliver
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, October 25, 1986, 205 hours before
- Departed: CMA, CAMARILLO, CA
- Destination: L52, OCEANO, CA

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 49; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 1,064 total, 1,064 in this make and model, 1,028 as pilot in command

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 180° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 73 °F, dew point 61 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: SBA

## 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 19880902038339A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880902038339A), Sep 2, 1988: Cessna 150J, Santa Ynez, CA, Substantial damage. Engine rough. Applied heat, smoothed out. Turned heat off and engine quit. Struck trees on forced landing.

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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