# NTSB MIA85LKG01: Cessna 150G, N3338J, Daytona Beach, FL, April 14, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Final report
- Date: April 14, 1985, 12:30 local (17:30 UTC)
- Place: Daytona Beach, FL
- Location: 29.2108° N, 81.0228° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Daytona Beach, FL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=29.2108&lon=-81.0228&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 31461
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA85LKG01
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/31461/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA85LKG01

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power, cruise - normal
  - reason for occurrence undetermined, pilot in command (cause)
- Ditching, descent - emergency
- Nose over, landing - flare/touchdown
  - terrain condition - water,rough (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE ACFT WAS DITCHED AS A RESULT OF A LOSS OF POWER. THE PLT STATED THAT WHILE BANNER TOWING 200 YDS OFFSHORE AT 3000 FT AGL, THE ACFT ENG SKIPPED. THE PLT APPLIED CARB HEAT AND CHECKED THE FUEL CONTROLS. THEN THE ENG QUIT COMPLETELY. SINCE THE BEACH WAS CROWDED WITH PEOPLE THE PLT ELECTED TO DITCH. THE ACFT SANK AFTER NOSING OVER DURING LANDING. THE WRECKAGE HAS NOT BEEN RECOVERED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N3338J (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150G
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15066038
- Airframe hours: 2376
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-E2D 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Part 91
- Registered owner: Frederek Nielsen
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, January 3, 1985, 0 hours before
- Departed: 34J, NEW SMYRNA BCH, FL

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 26; commercial, flight instructor; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 1,350 total, 800 in this make and model, 1,050 as pilot in command

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 10° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none

## 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 19850414014119A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850414014119A), Apr 14, 1985: Cessna 150G, Daytona Beach, FL, Destroyed. Engine skipped and then quit during banner tow operation along Beach. Ditched. Cause of malfunction undetermined.

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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