# NTSB NYC86LA102: Cessna 150J, N44DN, Newton, NJ, April 14, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: April 14, 1986, 10:45 local (15:45 UTC)
- Place: Newton, NJ
- Location: 41.0273° N, 74.7585° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at Newton Airport (3N5), within about a mile (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.0273&lon=-74.7585&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 30319
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC86LA102
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/30319/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC86LA102

## 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
  - aircraft preflight - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - fluid,fuel - exhaustion (cause)
  - fuel supply - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
  - terrain condition - none suitable (contributing factor)
- In flight collision with object, landing - flare/touchdown
  - object - tree(s) (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE ENG LOST POWER DURING TAKEOFF AT AN ALTITUDE OF APRX 100 FT. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE ACFT SETTLED INTO TREES NEAR THE DEPARTURE END OF THE RWY & WAS DAMAGED. A POST-ACDNT EXAM OF THE ACFT REVEALED THE FUEL TANKS WERE EMPTY.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N44DN (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150J
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15070218
- Airframe hours: 4219
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200-A 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Billie Jane Madden
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, January 18, 1986, 3 hours before
- Airport: 3N5, Newton, runway 24, 2,500 × 45 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 55; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 652 total, 652 in this make and model, 562 as pilot in command, 3 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- 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 19860414011789A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860414011789A), Apr 14, 1986: Cessna 150J, Newton, NJ, Substantial damage. Ran out of fuel on climbout for a local flight. Aircraft settled into trees.

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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