# NTSB NYC84FNE04: Cessna 150H, N6901S, Burlington, CT, August 4, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Final report
- Date: August 3, 1984, 20:15 local (Aug 4, 1984, 00:15 UTC)
- Place: Burlington, CT
- Location: 41.7693° N, 72.9645° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Burlington, CT, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.7693&lon=-72.9645&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: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 35424
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC84FNE04
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/35424/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84FNE04

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, takeoff - initial climb
  - maintenance,100-hour inspection - performed, other maintenance personnel
  - fuel system,fuel shutoff - other
  - instructions,written/verbal - not followed, other maintenance personnel (contributing factor)
  - fuel tank selector position - improper (contributing factor)
  - aircraft preflight - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - fuel tank selector position - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - fluid,fuel - starvation (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing - flare/touchdown
  - terrain condition - wet (contributing factor)
  - terrain condition - water,rough (contributing factor)
  - misc eqpt/furnishings,shoulder harness - other

## Analysis

THE PLT REPORTED HE 'PICKED UP THE ACFT AFTER ANNUAL INSPECTION', PERFORMED A PREFLT, MADE A STANDARD RUN-UP & TOOK OFF IN CALM AIR CONDITIONS. AFTER CLMBING ABOUT 500 TO 600 FT, THE ENG LOST POWER & SUBSEQUENTLY, THE ACFT CRASH LANDED IN A MARSH. THE PLT WAS HOSPITALIZED FOR ABOUT 2 MOS WITH SERIOUS HEAD INJURIES. THE ACFT WAS NOT EQUIPPED WITH SHOULDERHARNESSES. AN EXAM OF THE ACFT REVEALED NO PREIMPACT PART MALFUNCTION OR FAILURE & THE ENG OPERATED NORMALLY WHEN CHECKED ON A TEST STAND. THE FUEL SHUTOFF VALVE WAS FOUND IN A NEARLY OFF POSITION. TWO OTHER CESSNA 150'S WERE CHECKED TO EVALUATE THEIR ENG PERFORMANCE WITH THEIR SHUTOFF VALVES POSITIONED AS FOUND IN N6901S. THEIR ENGS OPERATED NORMALLY AT IDLE RPM, BUT AT FULL THROTTLE, THE ENGS WOULD LOSE POWER AFTER APRX 21 SEC. THE MECHANIC, WHO PERFORMED THE 100 HR INSPECTION, REMEMBERED CHECKING THE VALVE, BUT DID NOT RECALL THE POSITION THAT HE LEFT IT IN. THE CESSNA SERVICE MANUAL RECOMMENDS THE VALVE BE SAFE TIED TO THE 'ON' POSITION.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6901S](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6901S-1985-01-28), registration cancelled 1985-01-28, S/N 15067601 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150H
- Registry model: [Cessna 150H](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150h) (registry code 2071818) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15067601
- Airframe hours: 3792
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200-A 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Edward A. Schuler
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility; Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, August 1, 1984, 0 hours before
- Departed: 22B, BURLINGTON, CT
- Destination: 4B4, MERIDEN, CT

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 59; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 503 total, 307 in this make and model, 455 as pilot in command, 31 in the last 90 days, 10 in the last 30 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Dusk
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none

## 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 19840803041639A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840803041639A), Aug 3, 1984: Cessna 150H, Harwinton, CT, Substantial damage. Engine quit on takeoff climb. Fuel valve not fully on. Cessna service manual per safety wiring valve not complied.

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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