# NTSB SEA87LA122: Cessna 150B, N7352X, White City, OR, June 23, 1987

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 23, 1987, 12:47 local (19:47 UTC)
- Place: White City, OR
- Coordinates: 42.279094, -122.900222 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.2791&lon=-122.9002&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 27, 1988
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 40646
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA87LA122
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/40646/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA87LA122

## 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
  - fuel system,vent - blocked(total) (cause)
  - preflight planning/preparation - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- Overrun, landing - roll
- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll
  - object - fence (contributing factor)
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - ditch (contributing factor)
  - landing gear,main gear - overload

## Analysis

AFTER ABOUT ONE HOUR OF FLIGHT AND DURING A TAKEOFF THE ENGINE CEASED OPERATING. THE PILOT ATTEMPTED TO LAND THE AIRCRAFT ONTO THE REMAINING RUNWAY BUT AN OVERRUN OCCURRED. THE AIRCRAFT ROLLED THROUGH A FENCE AND THEN A DITCH WITH THE NOSE GEAR BREAKING OFF. A SMALL FIRE ERUPTED AFTER THE AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST ON A DRY FIELD. A FUEL VENT WAS FOUND TO HAVE BEEN PLUGGED BY MUD DABBERS.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7352X](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7352X-2004-05-04), registration cancelled 2004-05-04, S/N 15059452, built 1961 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150B
- Registry model: [Cessna 150B](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150b) (registry code 2071806) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental 0-200 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-0-200-series) (registry code 17020, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15059452
- Airframe hours: 2556
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-E2D 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Fire: On-Ground
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Phillip A. Radcliff
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility; Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, April 1, 1987
- Departed: OR96, WHITE CITY, OR
- Airport: OR96, Beagle Sky Ranch, runway 15, 3,000 × 100 ft, dirt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 46; commercial, flight instructor; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: right; flight hours: 2,124 total, 1,500 in this make and model, 2,005 as pilot in command, 34 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 50 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 81 °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 19870623027079A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870623027079A), Jun 23, 1987: Cessna STC150, White City, OR, Substantial damage. Power failure on climbout. Settled back and ran off runway,through a fence and hit a ditch. Mud dauber blocked vent

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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