# NTSB NYC87LA183: Cessna 150J, N51333, Olcott, NY, June 24, 1987

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 23, 1987, 20:30 local (Jun 24, 1987, 00:30 UTC)
- Place: Olcott, NY
- Coordinates: 43.339721, -78.730133 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.3397&lon=-78.7301&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 May 16, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 30680
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC87LA183
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/30680/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87LA183

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power, takeoff - initial climb
  - weather condition - carburetor icing conditions (contributing factor)
  - carburetor heat - not used, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- On ground/water collision with object, landing
  - object - utility pole (contributing factor)

## Analysis

A STUDENT PILOT PRACTICING TOUCH AND GO LANDINGS EXPERIENCED AN ENGINE POWER LOSS ON TAKEOFF. DURING AN APPROACH TO AN OPEN FIELD FOR AN EMERGENCY LANDING, THE ENGINE RESTARTED. THE PILOT DECIDED TO RETURN TO THE ARPT. UPON ENTERING DOWNWIND, THE ENGINE QUIT. THE ACFT STRUCK A STREET SIGN WITH THE LEFT WING AND CAME TO REST IN A GARDEN. THE FAA INSPECTOR AT THE ACCD SITE INDICATED THAT THE HUMIDITY WAS HIGH AT THE TIME OF THE ACCD AND THE TEMPERATURE WAS ABOUT 80 DEGREES.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N51333](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N51333), registered now, S/N 15069930, built 1968 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150J
- Registry model: [Cessna 150J](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150j) (registry code 2071820) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental 0-200 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-0-200-series) (registry code 17020, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15069930
- Airframe hours: 3475
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200-A 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Daniel G. Russell
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility
- Last inspection: Annual, January 11, 1987
- Airport: Palmer, runway 9, 2,525 × 60 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 44; student; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; toxicology performed; flight hours: 21 total, 21 in this make and model, 3 as pilot in command, 3 in the last 90 days, 3 in the last 24 hours

## 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 19870623021819A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870623021819A), Jun 23, 1987: Cessna 150J, Olcott, NY, Substantial damage. Engine quit on climbout then restarted only to quit on downwind. Hit a street sign landing. Carburetor ice possible

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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