# NTSB SEA85LA123: Cessna 150, N5914G, Wamic, OR, May 27, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: May 26, 1985, 20:25 local (May 27, 1985, 03:25 UTC)
- Place: Wamic, OR
- Coordinates: 45.220088, -121.259315 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=45.2201&lon=-121.2593&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 40164
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA85LA123
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/40164/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA85LA123

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, cruise
  - preflight planning/preparation - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - fluid,fuel - exhaustion
  - fuel supply - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll
  - object - fence
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - ditch
- Nose over, landing - roll

## Analysis

A FORCED LANDING WAS MADE FOLLOWING A LOSS OF PWR. THE ACFT CONTACTED TWO FENCES, A DITCH THEN NOSED OVER DURING THE FORCED LANDING. POST ACCIDENT INSPECTION REVEALED NO FUEL IN THE CARBURETOR FLOAT CHAMBER OR IN THE ACCELERATOR PUMP CHAMBERS.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N5914G (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15071414
- Airframe hours: 3417
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200-A 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Gary L. Veenker
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, October 24, 1984, 50 hours before
- Departed: PINE HALLOW, OR

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 43; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 121 total, 106 in this make and model, 81 as pilot in command, 8 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Night/bright
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 30 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 72 °F, dew point 48 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: DLS

## 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 19850526022869A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850526022869A), May 26, 1985: Cessna 150K, Wamic, OR, Substantial damage. Engine quit while aircraft was maneuvering. Restarted but ran rough. Flipped over in field. No fuel in carburetor.

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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