# NTSB NYC86LA221: Cessna 150H, N6659S, Leroy, NY, August 27, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: August 27, 1986, 00:00 local (04:00 UTC)
- Place: Leroy, NY
- Coordinates: 42.969348, -77.989402 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.9693&lon=-77.9894&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 10, 1988
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 30411
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC86LA221
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/30411/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC86LA221

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power, takeoff - initial climb
  - fluid,fuel - starvation (contributing factor)
  - planning/decision - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - fuel tank selector position - improper, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing

## Analysis

THE FLT EXPERIENCED AN ENGINE FAILURE SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF DUE TO FUEL STARVATION. THE PLT WAS FLYING THE AIRCRAFT ON THE LEFT TANK WHICH HAD NO APPRECIABLE AMOUNT OF FUEL, WHILE THE RIGHT TANK CONTAINED 12 TO 13 GALLONS ON FUEL.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N6659S (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150H
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15067459
- Airframe hours: 3776
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Operator: Herbert H. Wagner
- Registered owner: Herbert H. Wagner
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility
- Departed: LEROY, NY
- Airport: Leroy

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 56; commercial, flight instructor; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 2,203 total, 2,203 in this make and model, 2,203 as pilot in command, 14 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 300° at 15 knots, gusting 25
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Temperature: 54 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 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 19860827045979A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860827045979A), Aug 27, 1986: Cessna 150H, Leroy, NY, Substantial damage. The engine failed from fuel starvation. The aircraft landed in a corn field. Suspect fuel vent malfunction.

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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