# NTSB SEA86LA038: Cessna 150-M, N714AQ, Mead, WA, January 14, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: January 14, 1986, 14:55 local (21:55 UTC)
- Place: Mead, WA
- Coordinates: 47.829067, -117.20993 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=47.8291&lon=-117.2099&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 40343
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA86LA038
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/40343/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA86LA038

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - flare/touchdown
  - airport facilities,runway/landing area condition - snow covered (contributing factor)
  - preflight planning/preparation - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - unsuitable terrain or takeoff/landing/taxi area - selected, pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - roll

## Analysis

THE PILOT WAS ATTEMPTING TO LAND ON THE RUNWAY WHICH WAS COVERED WITH 11 INCHES OF SNOW. THE MAIN GEAR DUG INTO THE SNOW AND THE RIGHT WING TIP CAUGHT TURNING THE AIRCRAFT SIDEWAYS.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N714AQ](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N714AQ), registered now, S/N 15079030 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150-M
- Registry model: [Cessna 150M](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150m) (registry code 2071830) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental 0-200 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-0-200-series) (registry code 17020, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15079030
- Airframe hours: 1689
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200-A 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Pan Rama Aviation
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility; Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, September 1, 1985, 66 hours before
- Departed: 63S, COLVILLE, WA
- Destination: 70S, MEAD, WA
- Airport: 2OS, Mead Airport, runway 34, 2,550 × 30 ft, snow

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 28; private, flight instructor; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: right; flight hours: 607 total, 355 in this make and model, 402 as pilot in command, 38 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 30 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 12,000 ft overcast
- 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 19860114010969A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860114010969A), Jan 14, 1986: Cessna 150M, Mead, WA, Substantial damage. Main gear dug into deep crusted snow and aircraft went onto nose. No NOTAMS issued for runway closed in winter.

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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