# NTSB MKC85LA210: Cessna 150K, N5831G, Bee Branch, AR, September 8, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: September 8, 1985, 14:30 local (19:30 UTC)
- Place: Bee Branch, AR
- Coordinates: 35.420814, -92.410011 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.4208&lon=-92.4100&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): 34029
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC85LA210
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/34029/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85LA210

## 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 - failure,partial (cause)
- Forced landing, cruise
- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll
  - object - fence (contributing factor)
  - object - tree(s) (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE AIRPLANE WAS ON A LOCAL FLIGHT WHEN THE ENGINE FAILED. DURING THE FORCED LANDING, THE AIRPLANE RAN THROUGH A FENCE ROW OF TREES. INSPECTION REVELAED THAT THE ROCKER ARM BOSSES ON THE NUMBER ONE CYLINDER HAD FAILED. CYLINDER HAD BEEN INSTALLED 50 HOURS EARLIER AS A RECONDITIONED CYLINDER.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N5831G (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150K
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15071331
- Airframe hours: 2711
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200A 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Jeanette L. Peterson
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, February 15, 1985, 14 hours before
- Departed: 4M4, CLINTON, 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--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 72 total, 72 in this make and model, 43 as pilot in command, 42 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 91 °F, dew point 73 °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 19850908043619A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850908043619A), Sep 8, 1985: Cessna 150K, Bee Branch, AR, Destroyed. Engine failed in flight. Struck fence and trees during landing. Rocker arm boss on cylinder failed.

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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