# NTSB NYC93LA104: Cessna 150J, N60186, West Caldwell, NJ, June 7, 1993

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 6, 1993, 21:11 local (Jun 7, 1993, 01:11 UTC)
- Place: West Caldwell, NJ
- Location: 40.8409° N, 74.3018° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of West Caldwell, NJ, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.8409&lon=-74.3018&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 19, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 37327
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC93LA104
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/37327/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC93LA104

## Probable cause

THE COMPLETE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER AS A RESULT OF CARBURETOR ICING, THE SUBSEQUENT FORCED LANDING AND IMPACT WITH THE TERRAIN.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, climb
  - fuel system,carburetor - ice (contributing factor)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing
  - terrain condition - rough/uneven

## Analysis

SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF AT AN APPROXIMATELY ALTITUDE OF 300 FEET ABOVE THE GROUND THE AIRPLANE'S ENGINE LOST TOTAL POWER.  THE PILOT ELECTED TO MAKE A FORCED LANDING ON A GOLF COURSE.  EXAMINATION OF THE WRECKAGE REVEALED THAT THERE WAS SUFFICIENT FUEL ON BOARD THE AIRPLANE.  THE ENGINE WAS TEST RUN AND NO DISCREPANCIES WHERE FOUND.  AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT THE REPORTED TEMPERATURE WAS 55 DEGREES F AND THE DEW POINT WAS 51 DEGREES F. A CHART SHOWING FAVORABLE CONDITIONS FOR CARBURETOR ICING SHOWED THAT FOR A TEMPERATURE OF 55 DEGREES AND A DEW POINT OF 51 DEGREES, '...SERIOUS ICING CLIMB POWER...'

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N60186](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N60186-2017-04-07), registration cancelled 2017-04-07, S/N 15070132, 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: 15070132
- Airframe hours: 4786
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Horizon Helicopter
- Registered owner: Horizon Helicopter
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility
- Last inspection: Unknown, May 5, 1993, 69 hours before
- Departed: CDW
- Destination: CDW

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 50; airline transport, commercial, private, flight instructor; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 9,280 total, 3,500 in this make and model, 8,950 as pilot in command, 62 in the last 90 days, 21 in the last 30 days, 4 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Night/dark
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 55 °F, dew point 52 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: CDW, 1 nm away

## 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 19930606019769A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19930606019769A), Jun 6, 1993: Cessna 150J, Caldwell, NJ, Substantial damage. Engine quit on climbout. Landed on a golf course. Serious carburetor icing existed. No engine anomalies.

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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