# NTSB SEA82DA025: Cessna 150J, N5527G, Nr. Colbert, WA, February 3, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: February 3, 1982, 13:45 local (21:45 UTC)
- Place: Nr. Colbert, WA
- Coordinates: 47.840099, -117.350395 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=47.8401&lon=-117.3504&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report February 3, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 72053
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA82DA025
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/72053/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA82DA025

## Analysis

DURING FLIGHT, THE INSTRUCTOR ASKED THE STUDENT TO PERFROM A POWER-OFF APPROACH-TO-LANDING STALL. THE STUDENT BEGAN THE MANEUVER AT ABOUT 4600 FT WITH THE CARBURETOR HEAT ON. DURING RECOVERY, HE ABRUPTLY ADVANCED THE THROTTLE AND THE ENGINE BEGAN TO LOSE POWER. THE INSTRUCTOR TOOK CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT, AND SHORTLY THEREAFTER, THE ENGINE CEASED OPERATING. THE INSTRUCTOR ATTEMPTED TO RESTART THE ENGINE, BUT SAID THAT HE WAS UNABLE, DUE TO LACK OF BATTERY POWER. DURING A SUBSEQUENT FORCED LANDING, THE AIRCRAFT TOUCHED DOWN ON TERRAIN COVERED WITH DEEP SNOW AND NOSED OVER. DURING AN INVESTIGATION, THE CARBURETOR AND ASSOCIATED COMPONENTS WERE INSPECTED FOR ICE OR OTHER FOREIGN MATERIAL; HOWEVER, NONE WAS FOUND. THE ENGINE WAS REMOVED FROM THE AIRCRAFT AND PLACED ON A TEST STAND. IT OPERATED NORMALLY DURING A GROUND RUN. PREVIOUSLY, ONE CELL OF THE BATTERY WOULD NOT HOLD A CHARGE. THIS REQUIRED "HAND PROPPING" OF THE ENGINE ON THE FIRST FLIGHT OF THE DAY. ALSO, THE BATTERY WAS SLOW TO RECHARGE.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, maneuvering
  - reason for occurrence undetermined (cause)
- Forced landing, landing - flare/touchdown
  - operation with known deficiencies in equipment - initiated, pilot in command(cfi) (contributing factor)
  - electrical system,battery - failure,partial (contributing factor)
  - maintenance - not obtained, company/operator management (contributing factor)
- Nose over, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - snow covered (contributing factor)

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5527G](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5527G), registered now, S/N 15071027, built 1969 (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: 15071027
- Airframe hours: 3227
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200-A 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Operator: Karen Kieran
- Registered owner: Karen Kieran
- Departed: SFF, SPOKANE, WA
- Destination: SFF, SPOKANE, WA

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 23; flight instructor, commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 382 total, 54 in this make and model, 211 as pilot in command, 38 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 210° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Temperature: 68 °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 19820203007489A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820203007489A), Feb 3, 1982: Cessna 150J, Colbert, WA, Substantial damage. Student overboosted engine on stall recovery. Engine quit. Unable restart due to low battery. Nosed over landing.

## Other investigations on N5527G (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 SEA73FYG19](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA73FYG19), Nov 10, 1972: Cessna 150 (N5527G), Spokane, WA, 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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