# NTSB SEA87LA176: Cessna 150, N19092, Oak Harbor, WA, August 25, 1987

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: August 25, 1987, 04:20 local (11:20 UTC)
- Place: Oak Harbor, WA
- Coordinates: 48.319988, -122.630874 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=48.3200&lon=-122.6309&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 7, 1988
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 40686
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA87LA176
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/40686/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA87LA176

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with object, go-around (vfr)
  - proper alignment - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - fatigue, pilot in command (cause)
  - go-around - delayed, pilot in command (cause)
  - object - tree(s) (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE PLT HAD NOT SLEPT THE NIGHT OF THE FLT. HE WAS WEARING CONTACT LENS AND HAD CLOSED HIS EYES SEVERAL TIMES DURING THE FLT TO ALLEVIATE STINGING. WHILE ON SHORT FINAL APPROACH TO LAND THE PLT CLOSED HIS EYES AND FELL ASLEEP. WHEN HE AWOKE HE WAS LEFT OF THE RWY AND PAST MID FIELD. DURING HIS GO-AROUND THE ACFT STRUCK TREES IN FLT. THE ACFT DESCENDED TO GROUND CONTACT WHERE THE NOSE GEAR BROKE AND THE ACFT NOSED OVER.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N19092](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N19092-1993-05-04), registration cancelled 1993-05-04, S/N 15074162 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150
- Registry model: [Cessna 150L](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150l) (registry code 2071826) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15074162
- Airframe hours: 3695
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200A 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Sam Patrick Allen
- Registered owner: Sam Patrick Allen
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility; Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, November 1, 1986
- Departed: PAE, EVERETT, WA
- Destination: 76S, OAK HARBOR, WA
- Airport: 76S, Oak Harbor Airpark, runway 7, 3,267 × 25 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 28; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 212 total, 210 in this make and model, 186 as pilot in command, 20 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Night/dark
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 2 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 19870825047589A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870825047589A), Aug 25, 1987: Cessna 150L, Oak Harbor, WA, Destroyed. Fatigued pilot went to sleep on final. Woke left of runway. Began belated go around and struck trees.

## Other investigations on N19092 (1)

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.

- [NTSB SEA93LA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA93LA006), Oct 20, 1992: Cessna 150L (N19092), Sisters, OR, substantial damage. Probable cause: THE PILOT'S POOR INFLIGHT DECISION. FACTORS INCLUDE MOUNTAINOUS/HILLY TERRAIN, TREES, HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE, AND DOWNDRAFTS.

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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