# NTSB NYC92LA120: Cessna 150F, N8215S, Huron, OH, June 19, 1992

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 18, 1992, 22:15 local (Jun 19, 1992, 02:15 UTC)
- Place: Huron, OH
- Coordinates: 41.390037, -82.559173 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.3900&lon=-82.5592&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious, 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report December 16, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 37174
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC92LA120
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/37174/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC92LA120

## Probable cause

THE STUDENT PILOT'S ALCOHOLIC IMPAIRMENT OF EFFICIENCY AND JUDGEMENT WHICH LED TO HIS GEOGRAPHICAL DISORIENTATION AND EVENTUAL FUEL EXHAUSTION AND TOTAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER, AND HIS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN AIRSPEED DURING THE FORCED LANDING RESULTING IN A STALL/SPIN. A FACTOR WHICH CONTRIBUTED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE DARK NIGHT.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, maneuvering
  - fluid,fuel - exhaustion (cause)
  - became lost/disoriented - inadvertent, pilot in command (cause)
  - impairment(alcohol), pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, maneuvering
- Loss of control - in flight, maneuvering
  - light condition - dark night (contributing factor)
  - airspeed - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - stall/spin - inadvertent, pilot in command
- In flight collision with terrain/water, maneuvering

## Analysis

THE STUDENT PILOT AND PASSENGER WERE ON A LOCAL AREA NIGHT FLIGHT FOR ABOUT 2 HRS WHEN THE PILOT BECAME DISORIENTED. WHILE CIRCLING AT A LOW ALTITUDE THE ENGINE LOST POWER. A GROUND WITNESS STATED '... THE PLANE WENT INTO A COMPLETE SPIN WHILE FALLING STRAIGHT DOWN LIKE A ROCK ...'  EXAMINATION OF THE WRECKAGE REVEALED VERY LITTLE FUEL IN THE LEFT TANK AND NO FUEL IN THE RIGHT TANK. WHEN THE POLICE AND EMS PERSONNEL ARRIVED AT THE ACCIDENT SITE THEY SMELLED ALCOHOL ON BOTH THE PILOT AND PASSENGER. THE PILOT ADMITTED THAT HE HAD 8 BEERS. THE RESULTS OF A BLOOD ALCOHOL TEST ON THE PILOT WAS 0.178%.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8215S](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8215S-2004-08-05), registration cancelled 2004-08-05, S/N 15061815, built 1965 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150F
- Registry model: [Cessna 150F](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150f) (registry code 2071814) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental 0-200 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-0-200-series) (registry code 17020, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15061815
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200-A 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Thomas Jones
- Registered owner: Thomas Jones
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Unknown, January 2, 1900
- Departed: 14G, FREEMONT, OH
- Destination: 14G

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 44; student; medical: unknown, unknown; seat: left; toxicology performed; flight hours: 19 total

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Night/dark
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 66 °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 19920618021169A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920618021169A), Jun 18, 1992: Cessna 150F, Huron, OH, Destroyed. Low on fuel and disoriented. Engine quit while circling. Stalled impacted open field. Pilot alcohol level point 178

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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