# NTSB SEA84LA225: Cessna 150, N111HT, Bandon, OR, September 10, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: September 9, 1984, 17:00 local (Sep 10, 1984, 00:00 UTC)
- Place: Bandon, OR
- Coordinates: 43.050636, -124.359886 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.0506&lon=-124.3599&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 40008
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA84LA225
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/40008/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA84LA225

## 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 - final approach
  - in-flight planning/decision - poor, pilot in command (cause)
  - fluid,fuel - exhaustion (cause)
  - fuel supply - inattentive, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- Nose over, landing - flare/touchdown
  - weather condition - gusts (cause)

## Analysis

THE PLT INDICATED THAT 15 MINUTES HAD BEEN FLOWN ON THE FULL FUEL TANK PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT FLIGHT. THE PLT DEPARTED AT 1330 ON A SITESEEING FLT AROUND THE LOCAL AREA. AFTER 3.7 HRS OF FLIGHT, WHILE ON FINAL APPROACH TO RWY 34, THE ENGINE QUIT. THE PLT DECIDED THAT HE COULD NOT CLEAR THE TREES AT THE APPROACH END OF THE RWY, SO HE EXECUTED AND EMERGENCY LANDING IN A CRANBERRY FIELD. ON TOUCHDOWN A GUST OF WIND FLIPPED THE AIRCRAFT INVERTED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N111HT (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15066558
- Airframe hours: 7128
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200-A 110 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Harold Thompson
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility
- Last inspection: 100 hour, May 1, 1984, 70 hours before
- Departed: S05, BANDON, OR
- Destination: SO5, BANDON, OR
- Airport: SO5, Bandon State

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 41; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 130 total, 12 in this make and model, 83 as pilot in command, 21 in the last 90 days, 3 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 340° at 20 knots
- Visibility: 25 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 64 °F, dew point 52 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: DTH, 22 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 19840909052319A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840909052319A), Sep 9, 1984: Cessna 150G, Bandon, OR, Substantial damage. Crash occurred during emergency landing after engine quit from fuel exhaustion 1 1/2 miles from destination.

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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