# NTSB SEA84LA114: Morrisey 2150, N5601B, Enumclaw, WA, May 21, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: May 21, 1984, 15:50 local (22:50 UTC)
- Place: Enumclaw, WA
- Coordinates: 47.100589, -121.599517 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=47.1006&lon=-121.5995&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 39919
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA84LA114
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/39919/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA84LA114

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, approach - vfr pattern - base leg/base to final
  - aircraft preflight - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - engine instruments,fuel quantity gage - false indication (contributing factor)
  - fluid,fuel - exhaustion (cause)
  - fuel supply - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, landing
- Gear collapsed, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - wet (contributing factor)
  - terrain condition - soft (contributing factor)
  - landing gear - overload

## Analysis

THE PLT WAS ON A LOCAL TEST FLT TO CHECK THE FLT CONTROLS THAT HAD JUST BEEN ADJUSTED. BEFORE TAKING OFF, HE VISUALLY INSPECTED THE FUEL TANKS, BUT COULD NOT SEE FUEL SINCE ANYTHING LESS THAN 1/2 TANK WAS NOT VISIBLE. HE SAID THE FUEL GAGES INDICATED BOTH TANKS WERE 1/4 FULL. HE TOOK OFF & FLEW APPX 15 MIN. WHEN HE WAS TURNING ONTO FINAL APCH TO LAND, THE ENG LOST POWER FROM FUEL EXHAUSTION. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE GEAR COLLAPSED DURING A LANDING ON MUDDY TERRAIN.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5601B](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5601B), registered now, S/N VAC186-82, built 1982 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: MORRISEY 2150
- Registry model: [Morrisey 2150](https://openairdocs.org/model/morrisey-2150) (registry code 5940202) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: VAC186-82
- Airframe hours: 55
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-A7C 180 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Part 91
- Registered owner: Paul E. Petite
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, June 1, 1983, 19 hours before
- Departed: WA77, ENUMCLAW, WA
- Airport: WA77, Enumclaw, runway 25, 1,800 × 35 ft, gravel

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 59; flight instructor, commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine sea, single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 2,971 total, 55 in this make and model, 2,893 as pilot in command, 9 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 270° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 4,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 64 °F, dew point -0 °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 19840521047909A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840521047909A), May 21, 1984: Varga 2150MORISY, Enumclaw, WA, Substantial damage. Ran out of fuel on a test flight. Crash landed off airport in a muddy field.

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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