# NTSB SEA86LA127: Cessna 150, N45174, Morgan, OR, March 12, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: March 12, 1986, 12:01 local (19:01 UTC)
- Place: Morgan, OR
- Coordinates: 45.849891, -119.209945 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=45.8499&lon=-119.2099&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 40407
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA86LA127
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/40407/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA86LA127

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with terrain/water, takeoff - initial climb
  - terrain condition - rough/uneven (contributing factor)
  - terrain condition - soft (contributing factor)
  - terrain condition - high vegetation (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - crosswind (contributing factor)
  - unsuitable terrain or takeoff/landing/taxi area - selected, pilot in command (cause)
  - lift-off - premature, pilot in command (cause)
  - landing gear,nose gear assembly - overload (contributing factor)

## Analysis

DURING TAKEOFF FROM A SOFT ROUGH BARLEY FIELD DURING A CROSSWIND THE PILOT ROTATED PREMATURELY. THE AIRCRAFT SETTLED BACK ONTO THE FIELD STRIKING THE NOSE GEAR FIRST AND THEN FLIPPED INVERTED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N45174](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N45174-2013-01-16), registration cancelled 2013-01-16, S/N 15076770, built 1975 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150
- 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: 15076770
- Airframe hours: 2600
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200-A 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Andrew J. Davidson
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility; Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, October 21, 1984, 15 hours before
- Destination: MORGAN, OR

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 65; student; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 86 total, 86 in this make and model, 48 as pilot in command

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 270° at 12 knots
- Visibility: 50 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 61 °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 19860312018549A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860312018549A), Mar 12, 1986: Cessna 150M, Morgan, OR, Substantial damage. During crosswind takeoff from a rough barley field, student rotated early. Nose down impact. Aircraft out of annual.

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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