# NTSB NYC88LA144: Cessna 150F, N8154S, West Chester, PA, May 22, 1988

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: May 22, 1988, 12:50 local (16:50 UTC)
- Place: West Chester, PA
- Coordinates: 39.989364, -75.600303 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.9894&lon=-75.6003&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 24, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 36150
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC88LA144
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/36150/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC88LA144

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power, climb - to cruise
  - powerplant - undetermined (cause)
- Forced landing, landing
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - soft (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE PILOT PREFLIGHTED THE AIRCRAFT AND PERFORMED A RUNUP BEFORE TAKEOFF. THE FLIGHT DEPARTED FROM RUNWAY 27. WHEN THE AIRCRAFT REACHED ABOUT 200 FEET, THE ENGINE EXPERIENCED A POWER LOSS AND ALTITUDE COULD NOT BE MAINTAINED. THE PILOT ELECTED TO LAND IN A CORN FIELD AND DURING LANDING ROLL, WHEELS STUCK IN MUD AND FLIPPED THE AIRCRAFT OVER. POST ACCIDENT EXAMINATION OF THE ENGINE DID NOT REVEAL ANY DISCREPANCIES.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8154S](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8154S-1990-10-15), registration cancelled 1990-10-15, S/N 15061754 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150F
- Registry model: [Cessna 150F](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150f) (registry code 2071814) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15061754
- Airframe hours: 1769
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200-A 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Stephen Colontuno
- Registered owner: Stephen R Colantuno
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, May 13, 1988, 1 hours before
- Departed: N99, WEST CHESTER, PA
- Airport: N99, Brandywine, runway 27, 3,012 × 50 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 40; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 580 total, 177 in this make and model, 521 as pilot in command, 20 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 90° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 12 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 6,000 ft overcast
- Temperature: 75 °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 19880522015579A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880522015579A), May 22, 1988: Cessna 150F, West Chester, PA, Substantial damage. Engine quit on takeoff climb. Landed in soft field off runway and nosed over. Engine ran normal after accident.

## Other investigations on N8154S (1)

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.

- [NTSB MIA67D0036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA67D0036), May 15, 1967: Cessna 150 (N8154S), Dublin, GA, substantial damage

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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