# NTSB MKC89LA086: Cessna 150, N3832J, Papillion, NE, March 26, 1989

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: March 26, 1989, 12:30 local (18:30 UTC)
- Place: Papillion, NE
- Coordinates: 41.149517, -96.040092 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.1495&lon=-96.0401&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report January 31, 1991
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 34774
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC89LA086
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/34774/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC89LA086

## Probable cause

THE CONTAMINATION OF THE FUEL SCREEN BY FOREIGN MATTER AND OPERATION OF THE AIRCRAFT WITH KNOWN DEFICIENCIES.

## 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, takeoff - initial climb
  - fuel system,screen - blocked(partial) (cause)
  - operation with known deficiencies in equipment - intentional, pilot in command (cause)
  - fluid,fuel - starvation (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - flare/touchdown
  - terrain condition - none suitable (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE PVT PLT SAID HE WAS PRACTICING TAKEOFFS AND LDGS. DURING A TAKEOFF THE ENGINE HESITATED, SO HE ABORTED THE T.O. AND RE-LANDED ON THE REMAINING RUNWAY.  AFTER TAXIING BACK, HE RAN THE ENGINE UP AND CHECKED AND CONFIRMED NORMAL OPERATION. HE THEN TOOK OFF AND AFTER ATTAINING ABOUT 150 TO 200 FEET AGL, THE ENGINE BEGAN LOSING POWER AND AN EMERGENCY LANDING WAS ATTEMPTED ON THE AIRPORT PROPERTY, RESULTING IN COLLISION WITH A TERRACE AND NOSING OVER. POST ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION AND ENGINE RUNUP REVEALED FOREIGN MATTER IN THE CARBURETOR FINGER SCREEN. THE ACFT HAD BEEN INACTIVE OVER AN EXTENSIVE PERIOD OF TIME BEFORE PURCHASE BY THE PRESENT OWNER.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3832J](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3832J-1992-03-05), registration cancelled 1992-03-05, S/N 15065132 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150
- Registry model: [Cessna 150G](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150g) (registry code 2071816) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 150-65132
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-E2D 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Richard H. Harriman
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, October 1, 1988, 35 hours before
- Departed: 74NE, PAPILLION, NE
- Airport: 74NE, South Omaha, runway 14, 2,500 × 150 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 50; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 100 total, 90 in this make and model, 6 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 180° at 16 knots, gusting 24
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 79 °F, dew point 61 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: OFF, 7 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 19890326007859A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890326007859A), Mar 26, 1989: Cessna 150G, Omaha/Papillion, NE, Substantial damage. Engine hesitated on takeoff,aborted. Ran up okay. Departed,lost power nosed over. Long idle time. Carburetor fouled

## Other investigations on N3832J (2)

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 MKC86LA198](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC86LA198), Sep 20, 1986: Cessna 150G (N3832J), Weeping Water, NE, substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX72FUJ01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX72FUJ01), May 29, 1972: Cessna 150G (N3832J), Scottsdale, AZ, 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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