# NTSB MIA86FA148: Cessna 150H, N6989S, Vero Beach, FL, May 5, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: May 5, 1986, 14:25 local (18:25 UTC)
- Place: Vero Beach, FL
- Coordinates: 27.590324, -80.379257 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=27.5903&lon=-80.3793&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Unknown](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/990) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 2 serious
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 31501
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA86FA148
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/31501/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA86FA148

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, unknown
  - in-flight planning/decision - improper, pilot in command(cfi) (cause)
  - emergency procedure - simulated, pilot in command(cfi) (contributing factor)
  - fuel tank selector position - improper use of (contributing factor)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
  - supervision - improper, pilot in command(cfi) (cause)
- In flight collision with object, maneuvering - turn to landing area (emergency)
  - object - tree(s) (contributing factor)
  - clearance - misjudged (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

THE CFI & STUDENT PLT WERE ON A TRAINING FLT. WITNESSES HEARD THE ENG SPUTTER, THEN CUT OUT COMPLETELY. ONE WITNESS SAID HE THOUGHT THE PLT WOULD ATTEMPT A LANDING TO THE SOUTH, LENGTHWISE, INTO A PASTURE BORDERED ON ALL SIDES BY TREES APRX 50 FT HIGH. THE ACFT BEGAN A RIGHT TURN WHILE DESCENDING & REMAINED OVER THE TREES OUTSIDE THE PASTURE'S EASTERN BOUNDRY. APRX MIDWAY DOWN THE PASTURE'S LENGTH WHILE STILL OVER THE TREES, THE ACFT (NOW ON A SW OR DOWNWIND HEADING) BEGAN A STEEPER RIGHT BANK & THE RIGHT WING STRUCK A TREE LIMB. THE ACFT THEN CRASHED INTO THE PASTURE CROSSWISE. THE SURFACE WINDS WERE FROM 070 DEGS AT 12 GUSTING 18 KTS. THE FUEL SHUT OFF VALVE WAS FOUND IN THE 'OFF' POSITION, THE THROTTLE WAS FULLY OPEN, THE MAG SW WAS ON 'BOTH' & THE MIXTURE WAS IN THE 'RICH' POSITION. POLICE & FIRE/RESCUE PERSONNEL DENIED TURNING THE VALVE OFF AFTER THE ACCIDENT. BOTH OCCUPANTS RECEIVED HEAD INJURIES & COULD NOT RECALL THE ACCIDENT. NO PREIMPACT PART FAILURE/MALFUNCTION WAS FOUND DRG THE INVESTIGATION.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6989S](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6989S-2015-05-05), registration cancelled 2015-05-05, S/N 15067689, built 1967 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150H
- Registry model: [Cessna 150H](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150h) (registry code 2071818) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental 0-200 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-0-200-series) (registry code 17020, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15067689
- Airframe hours: 5750
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200-A 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Registered owner: William H. Kuedier III
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility; Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, May 17, 1985, 29 hours before
- Departed: FPR, FT. PIERCE, FL

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 25; commercial, flight instructor; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: right

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 70° at 12 knots, gusting 18
- Visibility: 6 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 2,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 77 °F, dew point 66 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: VRB, 8 nm away

## 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 19860505016229A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860505016229A), May 5, 1986: Cessna 150H, Vero Beach, FL, Destroyed. Engine failed inflight. During emergency landing, aircraft struck trees. Fuel selector found in off position.

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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