# NTSB MIA87LA044: Cessna 150K, N6330G, Apollo Beach, FL, December 6, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: December 6, 1986, 17:42 local (22:42 UTC)
- Place: Apollo Beach, FL
- Coordinates: 27.709556, -82.420486 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=27.7096&lon=-82.4205&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): 31833
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA87LA044
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/31833/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA87LA044

## 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
  - carburetor heat - not used, pilot in command (cause)
  - fuel system,carburetor - ice (contributing factor)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- Ditching, landing - roll

## Analysis

WHILE IN CRUISE FLT AT 600 FEET A SUDDEN LOSS OF ENGINE POWER OCCURRED. ATTEMPTS TO RESTART THE ENGINE WERE UNSUCCESSFUL AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS DITCHED. POST ACCIDENT EXAMINATION OF THE ENGINE REVEALED NO EVIDENCE OF MECHANICAL FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION. THE ICING PROBABILITY CURVE REVEALED THE AIRCRAFT TO HAVE BEEN FLYING IN CONDITIONS CONDUCIVE TO VISIBLE ICING AT GLIDE AND CRUISE POWER.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6330G](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6330G-2015-04-30), registration cancelled 2015-04-30, S/N 15071830, built 1970 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150K
- Registry model: [Cessna 150K](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150k) (registry code 2071822) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental 0-200 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-0-200-series) (registry code 17020, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15071830
- Airframe hours: 4800
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200-A 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Russell F. Tilton
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility; Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, February 1, 1986, 524 hours before
- Departed: GIF, WINTER HAVEN, FL
- Destination: SPG, ST.PETERSBURG, FL

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 27; flight instructor, commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 6,039 total, 1,100 in this make and model, 5,705 as pilot in command, 156 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 50° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 72 °F, dew point 61 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: SPG, 12 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 19861206064899A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19861206064899A), Dec 6, 1986: Cessna 150K, Apollo Beach, FL, Substantial damage. The engine failed and the aircraft was ditched. No mechanical discrepancies noted. Suspect carburetor icing.

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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