# NTSB MKC87LA182: Cessna 150K, N6206G, Dubuque, IA, September 30, 1987

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: September 29, 1987, 19:00 local (Sep 30, 1987, 00:00 UTC)
- Place: Dubuque, IA
- Coordinates: 42.500526, -90.690361 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.5005&lon=-90.6904&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 16, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 34448
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC87LA182
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/34448/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC87LA182

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, cruise
  - fluid,fuel - exhaustion (cause)
  - fuel supply - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- Nose gear collapsed, landing - flare/touchdown
  - terrain condition - soft (contributing factor)
- Nose over, landing - roll

## Analysis

NEARING COMPLETION OF A PERSONAL XC FLT, ACFT EXPERIENCED A TOTAL LOSS OF POWER. AN EMERGENCY LDG WAS MADE APPROXIMATELY 3 MILES SHORT OF DESTINATION APT. ACFT STRUCK TERRAIN AND NOSED OVER. POST FLT INVESTIGATION REVEALED USABLE FUEL SUPPLY EXHAUSTED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6206G](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6206G-1988-08-03), registration cancelled 1988-08-03, S/N 15071706 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150K
- Registry model: [Cessna 150K](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150k) (registry code 2071822) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15071706
- Airframe hours: 4084
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200-A 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Cresent Aviation
- Registered owner: O. J.'S Crop Dusting Co.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility
- Last inspection: 100 hour, May 8, 1987, 26 hours before
- Departed: K84, LEE'S SUMMIT, MO
- Destination: DBQ, DUBUQUE, IA
- Flight plan: VFR
- Airport: DBQ, Dubuque

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 21; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 1, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 70 total, 12 in this make and model, 17 as pilot in command, 52 in the last 90 days, 6 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 220° at 13 knots
- Visibility: 8 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 2,400 ft broken
- Temperature: 61 °F, dew point 52 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: DBQ, 2 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 19870929057379A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870929057379A), Sep 29, 1987: Cessna STC150, Dubuque, IA, Substantial damage. Fuel exhaustion. Forced landing in a soft field. Nosed over on landing roll out. Failed to allow for headwind.

## Other investigations on N6206G (1)

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.

- [NTSB CHI79DEP33](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79DEP33), Feb 19, 1979: Cessna 150K (N6206G), Platteville, WI, substantial damage

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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