# NTSB SEA87LA042: Cessna 150L, N11537, Lebanon, OR, December 27, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: December 26, 1986, 16:15 local (Dec 27, 1986, 00:15 UTC)
- Place: Lebanon, OR
- Coordinates: 44.519943, -122.809188 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.5199&lon=-122.8092&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): 40579
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA87LA042
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/40579/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA87LA042

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, takeoff - initial climb
  - fluid,fuel - exhaustion (cause)
  - preflight planning/preparation - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - fuel supply - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, landing
- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll
  - object - tree(s) (contributing factor)

## Analysis

A POWER LOSS OCCURRED DURING TAKEOFF AT ABOUT 100 FEET AGL DUE TO FUEL EXHAUSTION. A TURN TO THE LEFT WAS MADE SO THAT A LANDING COULD BE MADE ON A FIELD. DURING LANDING ROLL THE AIRCRAFT'S WING STRUCK TWO TREES.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N11537](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N11537-2012-07-24), registration cancelled 2012-07-24, S/N 15075499, built 1973 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150L
- Registry model: [Cessna 150L](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150l) (registry code 2071826) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental 0-200 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-0-200-series) (registry code 17020, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15075499
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Ronald G. Clibborn
- Registered owner: Ronald G. Clibborn
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility; Standard, Normal
- Airport: S30, Lebanon State

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 65; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 4,200 total, 65 in this make and model

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 50 °F

## 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 19861226072249A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19861226072249A), Dec 26, 1986: Cessna 150L, Lebanon, OR, Substantial damage. The engine failed shortly after takeoff and the aircraft struck trees. No fuel was found onboard the airplanes.

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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