# NTSB NYC86LA141: Cessna 150, N61316, Syracuse, NY, June 3, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 2, 1986, 22:30 local (Jun 3, 1986, 02:30 UTC)
- Place: Syracuse, NY
- Coordinates: 43.129741, -76.129745 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.1297&lon=-76.1297&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 30347
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC86LA141
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/30347/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC86LA141

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power, approach
  - reason for occurrence undetermined (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing

## Analysis

DURING DESCENT ABOUT SIX MILES FROM SYRACUSE HANCOCK AIRPORT, THE FLIGHT EXPERIENCED ENGINE VIBRATION. ENGINE LOST POWER AND RESTARTED. HOWEVER WHEN FLIGHT WAS AT 3500 FEET, POWER WAS LOST AGAIN. PILOT SET UP FOR BEST GLIDE AND CRASHED IN A GRASSY FIELD. FULL RIGHT RUDDER APPLIED TO AVOID TREES. THE LEFT WING STRUCK SMALL TREES, SPINNING THE AIRCRAFT 180 DEGREES COMING TO REST IN UPRIGHT POSITION WITH RIGHT WING EXTENDED INTO THE AIR.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N61316](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N61316-1990-03-16), registration cancelled 1990-03-16, S/N 15070959 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150
- Registry model: [Cessna 150J](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150j) (registry code 2071820) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15070959
- Airframe hours: 3755
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200A 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Francis T. Stafford
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, October 18, 1985
- Departed: SFZ, PAWTUCKET, RI
- Destination: TULIP, MI
- Airport: ROC, Rochester

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 57; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 532 total, 208 in this make and model, 532 as pilot in command, 8 in the last 90 days, 3 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Night/bright
- Wind: 0° at 5 knots, gusting 7
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Temperature: 39 °F, dew point 36 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg

## 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 19860602021579A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860602021579A), Jun 2, 1986: Cessna 150J, Syracuse, NY, Substantial damage. Engine lost power and aircraft struck trees during forced landing. Cause of stoppage unknown but auto gas involved.

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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