# NTSB SEA87LA196: Cessna 150F, N8751S, Mount Vernon, WA, September 27, 1987

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: September 26, 1987, 18:25 local (Sep 27, 1987, 01:25 UTC)
- Place: Mount Vernon, WA
- Coordinates: 48.559082, -122.799743 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=48.5591&lon=-122.7997&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 25, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 40700
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA87LA196
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/40700/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA87LA196

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, cruise
  - planning/decision - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - fluid,fuel - exhaustion (cause)
  - fuel supply - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- Nose over, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - soft (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE AIRCRAFT'S ENGINE CEASED OPERATING DUE TO FUEL EXHAUSTION ABOUT FIVE MILES SHORT OF THE DESTINATION AIRPORT. A FIELD WAS SELECTED FOR THE LANDING SITE. DURING THE LANDING ROLL, THE AIRCRAFT NOSED OVER ON FRESHLY PLOWED TERRAIN.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8751S](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8751S), registered now, S/N 15062051, built 1966 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150F
- Registry model: [Cessna 150F](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150f) (registry code 2071814) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Amateur-built UNKNOWN ENG](https://openairdocs.org/engine/amateur-built-unknown-eng) (registry code 99999) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15062051
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200-A 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Roy H.Anderson
- Registered owner: Roy H Anderson
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, September 20, 1987
- Departed: S08, BLAKELY ISLAND, WA
- Destination: 0S4, MT. VERNON, WA

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 78; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 1,708 total, 568 in this make and model, 1,683 as pilot in command, 25 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 75 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 64 °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 19870926072499A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870926072499A), Sep 26, 1987: Cessna 150F, Mount Vernon, WA, Substantial damage. Engine failure due to fuel exhaustion. Forced landing in soft dirt field. Aircraft nosed over on rollout.

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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