# NTSB NYC86LA212: Cessna 150L, N18619, Reamstown, PA, August 4, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: August 4, 1986, 09:14 local (13:14 UTC)
- Place: Reamstown, PA
- Location: 40.2126° N, 76.1181° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Reamstown, PA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.2126&lon=-76.1181&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 30408
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC86LA212
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/30408/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC86LA212

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power, cruise
  - engine assembly,valve,intake - binding(mechanical) (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- Nose over, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - crop (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE PLT MADE A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING IN A CORN FIELD FOLLOWING A DECREASE IN ENGINE RPM DURING CRUISE FLT. EXAMINATION OF THE ENGINE REVEALED A COATING OF CARBON AND LEAD ON THE VALVES OF THE #2, #3 AND #4 CYLINDERS WHICH CAUSED THE VALVES TO BECOME STUCK IN THE OPEN POSITION AND BIND. THE ACFT NOSED OVER DURING THE LANDING.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N18619 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150L
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15073992
- Airframe hours: 3502
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200-A 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Robert C. Grow
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility
- Last inspection: Annual, June 29, 1986, 34 hours before
- Departed: 1N9, ALLENTOWN, PA
- Destination: LNC, LANCASTER, PA

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 35; commercial; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: right; flight hours: 472 total, 126 in this make and model, 305 as pilot in command, 39 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none

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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