# NTSB SEA86LA002: Cessna 150, N5584E, Fall City, WA, October 5, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: October 5, 1985, 15:05 local (22:05 UTC)
- Place: Fall City, WA
- Coordinates: 47.579742, -121.880783 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=47.5797&lon=-121.8808&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 40315
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA86LA002
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/40315/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA86LA002

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with object, go-around (vfr)
  - object - tree(s)
  - clearance - not obtained, pilot in command (cause)
  - engine assembly - undetermined (cause)
- Loss of control - in flight, go-around (vfr)
  - airspeed - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - stall
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

DURING AN ATTEMPTED GO AROUND THE ACFT STRUCK TREES AND BUSHES. THE PLT STATED HE COULD NOT REMEMBER IF CARB HEAT WAS REMOVED DURING THE GO AROUND. HE CONTINUED TO STATE, SUFFICIENT ALT AND AIRSPEED COULD NOT BE GAINED. AN ENG EXAMINATION REVEALED SEVERAL SPARK PLUGS WERE WORN AND A FEW SHOWED EVIDENCE OF OIL AND CARBON FOULING. IT IS NOT KNOWN WHETHER OR NOT THE OIL FOULING OCCURRED PRIOR TO OR AFTER THE ACCIDENT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5584E](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5584E-2014-10-28), registration cancelled 2014-10-28, S/N 17084, built 1958 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150
- Registry model: [Cessna 150](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150) (registry code 2071802) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental 0-200 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-0-200-series) (registry code 17020, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 17084
- Airframe hours: 6017
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200-A 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Doug O'Neal
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal; Standard, Utility
- Last inspection: 100 hour, January 4, 1985, 84 hours before
- Departed: BFI, SEATTLE, WA
- Destination: 1WA6, FALL CITY, WA
- Airport: 1WA6, Cambell Airfield, runway 27, 3,000 × 25 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 27; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 106 total, 96 in this make and model, 61 as pilot in command, 10 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 330° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 30 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 20,000 ft overcast
- Temperature: 63 °F, dew point 48 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 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 19851005054709A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19851005054709A), Oct 5, 1985: Cessna 150, Fall City, WA, Substantial damage. Attempted go around with carburetor heat on. Power deteriorated, struck trees and ground. Spark plugs fouled, worn.

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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