# NTSB NYC88LA118: Cessna 150, N60057, Downingtown, PA, April 2, 1988

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: April 2, 1988, 15:42 local (19:42 UTC)
- Place: Downingtown, PA
- Coordinates: 40.000862, -75.700134 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.0009&lon=-75.7001&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 November 24, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 36127
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC88LA118
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/36127/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC88LA118

## 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 - water (cause)
  - aircraft preflight - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing - flare/touchdown
  - object - wire,transmission
  - object - residence
  - maneuver - attempted, pilot in command

## Analysis

DURING TAKEOFF FROM SHANNON AIRPORT, THE FLIGHT EXPERIENCED AN ENGINE POWER LOSS AND CRASHED. PILOT STATED THAT WATER WAS FOUND IN THE CARBURETOR. THE PLT SAID AFTER THE ACC THAT AFTER THE POWER LOSS HE NOTICED POWERLINES AND HOUSES IN FRONT AND MADE A SHARP LEFT TURN, THEN MUST HAVE PASSED OUT BECAUSE HE DIDN'T REMEMBER ANY THING AFTER THAT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N60057](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N60057-1991-02-26), registration cancelled 1991-02-26, S/N 15070042 (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: 15070042
- Airframe hours: 4430
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200A 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Chet Dempsey
- Registered owner: Chester Dempsey
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, November 5, 1987, 3 hours before
- Departed: N25, DOWNINGTOWN, PA
- Airport: W25, Bob Shannon, runway 12, 2,653 × 40 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 57; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 587 total, 492 in this make and model, 456 as pilot in command, 2 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 0° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 6 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 70 °F

## 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 19880402035889A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880402035889A), Apr 2, 1988: Cessna 150J, Downingtown, PA, Substantial damage. Lost power on climbout. Made sharp turn avoiding wires and houses. Blacked out and crashed. Water in fuel.

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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