# NTSB MIA91LA078: Cessna 150G, N2481J, La Belle, FL, February 7, 1991

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: February 7, 1991, 09:00 local (14:00 UTC)
- Place: La Belle, FL
- Coordinates: 26.640724, -81.339477 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=26.6407&lon=-81.3395&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report January 25, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 32819
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA91LA078
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/32819/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA91LA078

## Probable cause

TOTAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO UNDETERMINED REASONS.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power, takeoff - initial climb
  - powerplant - undetermined (cause)
- In flight collision with object, descent - emergency
  - object - tree(s)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF AT AN ALT OF ABOUT 100 FT AGL, THE ENG LOST ALL POWER.  DURING THE ATTEMPTED FORCED LANDING IN A FIELD, THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH TREES.  THE ENG OPERATED NORMALLY DURING THE POST ACCIDENT ENG RUN. NO DETERMINATION COULD BE MADE AS TO THE REASON FOR THE TOTAL LOSS OF ENG POWER.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2481J](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2481J-1991-03-28), registration cancelled 1991-03-28, S/N 15065581 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150G
- Registry model: [Cessna 150G](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150g) (registry code 2071816) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15065581
- Engines: CONTINENTAL 0200A 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Eleyet, Charles R
- Registered owner: Eleyet, Charles R
- Airport: X14, La Belle Municipal, runway 14, 3,810 × 50 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 68; student; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 39 total, 39 in this make and model

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 60° at 3 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 11,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 68 °F, dew point 61 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: FMY, 25 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 19910207001959A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910207001959A), Feb 7, 1991: Cessna 150G, La Belle, FL, Substantial damage. Engine quit on climbout. Landed in trees. Found primer unlocked and mag switch between positions. No other defects.

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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