# NTSB MIA91LA110: Cessna 150L, N10860, Quincy, FL, March 26, 1991

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: March 26, 1991, 16:45 local (21:45 UTC)
- Place: Quincy, FL
- Coordinates: 30.579725, -84.580238 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=30.5797&lon=-84.5802&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report February 8, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 32841
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA91LA110
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/32841/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA91LA110

## Probable cause

THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(partial) - nonmechanical, takeoff - initial climb
  - fluid,fuel - contamination (cause)
  - fluid,fuel - water
  - aircraft preflight - inadequate, pilot in command(cfi) (cause)
- In flight collision with object, descent - emergency
  - object - tree(s)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

THE INSTRUCTOR PILOT STATED THAT HE AND THE STUDENT REFUELED THE AIRPLANE AND WAITED 5  MINUTES BEFORE DRAINING THE FUEL SYSTEM.  THE ENGINE LOST POWER ON TAKEOFF AND CRASHED INTO TREES.  EXAMINATION OF THE FUEL SYSTEM REVEALED WATER IN THE GASCOLATOR AND CARBURETOR AFTER THE ACCIDENT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N10860](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N10860-1991-06-21), registration cancelled 1991-06-21, S/N 15075095 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150L
- Registry model: [Cessna 150L](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150l) (registry code 2071826) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15075095
- Airframe hours: 4326
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200-A 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Operator: Quincy Aviation Services, Inc.
- Registered owner: Quincy Aviation Services, Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility; Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, September 18, 1990, 98 hours before
- Airport: 2J9, Quincy Muni, runway 14, 3,000 × 75 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 40; flight instructor, commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine sea, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: right; flight hours: 2,200 total, 1,300 in this make and model, 2,175 as pilot in command, 27 in the last 90 days, 13 in the last 30 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 170° at 12 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 82 °F, dew point 50 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: TLH, 21 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 19910326007639A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910326007639A), Mar 26, 1991: Cessna 150L, Quincy, FL, Substantial damage. Engine faltered on climbout. CFI took over,tried to make 180 to land but hit trees. Found water in fuel.

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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