# NTSB SEA85LA154: Cessna 150G, N3814J, Asotin, WA, June 29, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 29, 1985, 13:07 local (20:07 UTC)
- Place: Asotin, WA
- Coordinates: 46.190147, -117.130012 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=46.1901&lon=-117.1300&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 40190
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA85LA154
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/40190/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA85LA154

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power, maneuvering
  - reason for occurrence undetermined (cause)
- Nose gear collapsed, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - soft (cause)
- Nose over, landing - roll
  - landing gear,nose gear - overload (contributing factor)

## Analysis

WHILE MANEUVERING, THE AIRCRAFTS ENGINE SPUTTERED AND THEN QUIT. DURING FORCED LANDING ON A FRESHLY PLOWED FIELD, THE AIRCRAFTS NOSE WHEEL DUG IN AND COLLAPSED. THE ACIRCRAFT NOSED OVER. THE AIRCRAFT WAS EXAMINED BY AN A & P MECHANIC AND NO ABNORMALITIES COULD BE FOUND. IT IS POSSIBLE, SINCE THE AIRCRAFT WAS FUELD WITH AUTOMOTIVE FFUEL AND IT WAS A WARM DAY (90 DEGREES F.), THAT A VAPOR LOCK OCCURRED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3814J](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3814J-2012-11-13), registration cancelled 2012-11-13, S/N 15065114, built 1966 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150G
- Registry model: [Cessna 150G](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150g) (registry code 2071816) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental 0-200 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-0-200-series) (registry code 17020, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15065114
- Airframe hours: 8578
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200A 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Jason Canning
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility; Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, April 4, 1985, 50 hours before
- Departed: LWS, LEWISTON, ID
- Airport: None

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 20; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 105 total, 71 in this make and model, 85 as pilot in command, 43 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 300° at 3 knots
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 90 °F, dew point 39 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg

## 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 19850629067649A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850629067649A), Jun 29, 1985: Cessna 150G, Asotin, WA, Substantial damage. Engine ran rough and quit. Flipped over during landing in soft field. No engine abnormalities found. Using auto gas

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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