# NTSB SEA87LA047: Cessna 150L, N10780, Deer Park, WA, January 15, 1987

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: January 15, 1987, 15:20 local (23:20 UTC)
- Place: Deer Park, WA
- Coordinates: 47.99036, -117.4999 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=47.9904&lon=-117.4999&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report May 2, 1988
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 40584
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA87LA047
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/40584/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA87LA047

## Analysis

THE PLT REPORTED THE ACFT VEERED TO THE LEFT DURING ROLL OUT ON THE SNOW COVERED RUNWAY. THE ACFT CONTACTED A FROZEN SNOW BANK AND FLIPPED INVERTED.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing
  - airport facilities,runway/landing area condition - snow covered (contributing factor)
  - directional control - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - ground loop/swerve - uncontrolled, pilot in command (cause)
- Nose over, landing - roll

## Aircraft

- Registration: N10780 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150L
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15075033
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200-A 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Donald W. Morris
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Airport: 07S, Deer Park, runway 16, 6,100 × 75 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 59; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 170 total, 170 in this make and model, 132 as pilot in command, 39 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 39 °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 19870115052559A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870115052559A), Jan 15, 1987: Cessna 150L, Deer Park, WA, Substantial damage. The aircraft veered off the side of the runway on landing. Struck a snowbank and nosed over.

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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