# NTSB NYC84LA029: Cessna 150, N704UG, Eliot, ME, November 14, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: November 14, 1983, 09:40 local (14:40 UTC)
- Place: Eliot, ME
- Location: 43.1531° N, 70.8001° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Eliot, ME, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.1531&lon=-70.8001&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 35468
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC84LA029
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/35468/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84LA029

## 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
  - fluid,fuel - water (contributing factor)
  - aircraft preflight - inadequate, fbo personnel (cause)
- Forced landing, landing - flare/touchdown
- Nose over, landing - flare/touchdown
  - terrain condition - soft (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE ACFT NOSED OVER DURING A FORCED LANDING IN SOFT EARTH AFTER THE ENGINE QUIT DURING TAKEOFF. THIS ACFT HAD BEEN SCHEDULED FOR A FLT ON 11/13 BUT DUE TO WATER IN THE FUEL IT WAS NOT USED. THE ACFT FUEL WAS DRAINED AND REPLACED AND THE ACFT WAS TEST FLOWN. ON 11/14 DURING PREFLT THE STUDENT PLT COULD NOT DRAIN THE RIGHT TANK TO CHECK FOR WATER AND GOT ASSISTANCE FROM THE FBO. AFTER THE FUEL CHECK THE PLT COMPLETED THE PREFLT. THE ENG WAS DIFFICULT TO START AND REQUIRED EXTRA PRIMING. DURING RUN-UP THE ENGINE PERFORMED NORMALLY. 30 SECONDS AFTER TAKEOFF AT 70-75 KTS THE ENGINE QUIT. THE ALT WAS ABOUT 125 FT AGL SO NO RESTART WAS TRIED. THE ACFT GLIDED OVER A POND, LANDED IN SOFT EARTH, AND NOSED OVER. FUEL SAMPLES REMOVED FROM THE FUEL SYSTEM CONTAINED EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS OF WATER.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N704UG](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N704UG-2013-10-28), registration cancelled 2013-10-28, S/N 15078880, built 1976 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150
- Registry model: [Cessna 150M](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150m) (registry code 2071830) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental 0-200 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-0-200-series) (registry code 17020, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15078880
- Airframe hours: 2122
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200A 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Registered owner: Cathleen T. Burcky
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, August 5, 1983, 2 hours before
- Departed: 3B4, LITTLEBROOK, ME
- Destination: SFM, SANFORD, ME
- Airport: runway 12, 2,500 × 50 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 29; student; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 50 total, 50 in this make and model, 4 as pilot in command, 5 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 50° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles

## 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 19831114061869A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19831114061869A), Nov 14, 1983: Cessna 150M, Eliot, ME, Substantial damage. Engine quit after takeoff. Nosed over landing off airport. Found excessive amounts of water in fuel.

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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