# NTSB MKC85LA209: Cessna 150L, N6999G, Morrilton, AR, September 7, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: September 6, 1985, 21:05 local (Sep 7, 1985, 02:05 UTC)
- Place: Morrilton, AR
- Coordinates: 35.149894, -92.740592 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.1499&lon=-92.7406&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 34028
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC85LA209
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/34028/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85LA209

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(partial) - mech failure/malf, cruise
  - engine assembly,cylinder - cracked (cause)
  - engine assembly,ring - cracked (cause)
- In flight collision with object, descent
  - object - wire,transmission (contributing factor)
  - light condition - dark night (contributing factor)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing - flare/touchdown

## Analysis

THE AIRPLANE WAS ON A NIGHT FLIGHT WHEN THE ENGINE FAILED. DURING THE FORCED LANDING, THE AIRPLANE STRUCK AND REMAINED ATTACHED TO HIGH VOLTAGE POWERLINES.  INSPECTION OF THE ENGINE REVEALED NUMBER THREE CYLINDER CRACKED AND THE TOP COMPRESSION RING ON NUMBER FOUR PISTON WAS BROKEN.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6999G](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6999G-1991-05-13), registration cancelled 1991-05-13, S/N 15072499 (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: 15072499
- Airframe hours: 3208
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200-A 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Bduard A. Bandy
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, August 5, 1985
- Departed: MPJ, MORRILTON, AR
- Destination: M99, BENTON, AR

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 25; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 128 total, 120 in this make and model, 88 as pilot in command, 49 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Night/dark
- Wind: 140° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 81 °F, dew point 75 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg

## 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 19850906043679A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850906043679A), Sep 6, 1985: Cessna 150L, Morrilton, AR, Substantial damage. Struck powerlines during emergency landing due to power failure. Cylinder head and barrel cracked, ring broken.

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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