# NTSB SEA85LA009: Cessna 150L, N11849, Lapine, OR, October 14, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: October 14, 1984, 15:30 local (22:30 UTC)
- Place: Lapine, OR
- Coordinates: 43.690479, -121.459388 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.6905&lon=-121.4594&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 40080
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA85LA009
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/40080/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA85LA009

## Analysis

PLT RECIEVED INFLT WX BRIEF. PRESENT LOCATION AND NEXT REPORTING STATION WERE VFR, NO KNOWN ADVERSE WX BETWEEN. EN ROUTE, PLT ENCOUNTERED IMC. FUEL COMSUMED IN MANEUVERING TO AVIOD WX PRECLUDED RETURN TO KNOWN VFR AIRFIELD. PLT ELECTED TO MAKE A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING AT AN ABANDONED AIRSTRIP. ON LANDING ROLL, LEFT WING STRUCK A SMALL TREE THAT HAD GROWN ADJACENT TO THE STRIP.

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight encounter with weather, cruise - normal
  - in-flight briefing service - selected, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - weather forecast - not possible (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - low ceiling (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - snow (contributing factor)
- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll
  - precautionary landing - performed, pilot in command
  - airport facilities,runway/landing area condition - none suitable (contributing factor)
  - object - tree(s) (cause)

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N11849](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N11849), registered now, S/N 15075675, built 1974 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150L
- Registry model: [Cessna 150L](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150l) (registry code 2071826) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental 0-200 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-0-200-series) (registry code 17020, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15075675
- Airframe hours: 2275
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200 110 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Enterprise Flying Club Inc
- Registered owner: Enterprise Flying Club, Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, February 10, 1984, 60 hours before
- Departed: RDD, REDDING, CA
- Destination: RDM, REDMOND, OR
- Flight plan: VFR

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 31; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 275 total, 196 in this make and model, 155 as pilot in command, 122 in the last 90 days, 3 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 355° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 1 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 4,500 ft overcast
- Temperature: 30 °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 19841014056189A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19841014056189A), Oct 14, 1984: Cessna 150L, Lapine, OR, Substantial damage. Encountered heavy snowshower. Struck trees growing on abandoned strip that pilot chose for precautionary landing.

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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