# NTSB MIA85LA096: Cessna 150, Westville, FL, February 13, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: February 13, 1985, 09:15 local (15:15 UTC)
- Place: Westville, FL
- Coordinates: 30.760749, -85.839057 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=30.7607&lon=-85.8391&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 31355
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA85LA096
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/31355/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA85LA096

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, cruise - normal
  - fuel system - water (cause)
  - maintenance,service of aircraft/equipment - inattentive, pilot in command (cause)
  - aircraft preflight - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
  - emergency procedure - performed, pilot in command
- Nose gear collapsed, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - soft (contributing factor)
  - landing gear,nose gear - overload
- Nose over, landing - roll

## Analysis

SHORTLY AFTER REACHING A CRUISE ALT OF 2500 FT MSL A TOTAL LOSS OF PWR WAS EXPERIENCED. PLT STATED HE WAS ABLE TO MOMENTARILY RESTART THE ENG 2 OR 3 TIMES DURING THE EMERGENCY DESCENT BUT THAT IT WOULD FAIL. THE NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED AND THE ACFT NOSED OVER DURING THE FORCED LANDING IN A SOFT FIELD. EXAMINATION DISCLOSED WATER IN THE FUEL STRAINER. PLT STATED THE ACFT WAS REFUELED WITH LOW LEAD AUTOMOTIVE FUEL FROM DRUMS JUST PRIOR TO THE FLIGHT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N2316O (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15068762
- Airframe hours: 1992
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200-A 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Kenneth Rowe
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, May 9, 1984, 43 hours before
- Destination: 54J, DEFUNIAKS, FL

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 53; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 198 total, 194 in this make and model, 187 as pilot in command, 6 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 300° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 43 °F, dew point 36 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: PFN, 20 nm away

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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