# NTSB SEA88LA010: Cessna 150-M, N7695U, Myrtle Creek, OR, October 18, 1987

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: October 18, 1987, 14:45 local (21:45 UTC)
- Place: Myrtle Creek, OR
- Coordinates: 43.049369, -123.200927 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.0494&lon=-123.2009&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report December 27, 1988
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 40754
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA88LA010
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/40754/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA88LA010

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, climb - to cruise
  - fluid,fuel - exhaustion (cause)
  - preflight planning/preparation - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - fuel supply - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- On ground/water collision with object, landing
  - object - fence (contributing factor)
- Nose gear collapsed, landing - roll
  - landing gear,nose gear - overload

## Analysis

A LOSS OF POWER OCCURRED SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF DUE TO FUEL EXHAUSTION. A FIELD WAS CHOSEN FOR THE OFF AIRPORT LANDING. DURING THE LANDING ROLLOUT THE AIRCRAFT STRUCK A FENCE AND RASPBERRY BUSHES, COLLAPSING THE NOSE GEAR.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7695U](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7695U-2013-09-17), registration cancelled 2013-09-17, S/N 15077821, built 1976 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150-M
- Registry model: [Cessna 150M](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150m) (registry code 2071830) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental 0-200 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-0-200-series) (registry code 17020, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15077821
- Airframe hours: 3503
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200-A 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: James Pope
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility; Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, October 15, 1987, 8 hours before
- Destination: RSB, ROSEBURG, OR
- Airport: 16S, Tri-City State

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 34; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 205 total, 179 in this make and model, 175 as pilot in command, 55 in the last 90 days, 4 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 90° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 30 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 64 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg

## 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 19871018081219A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19871018081219A), Oct 18, 1987: Cessna 150M, Myrtle Creek, OR, Substantial damage. Engine quit on climbout. Struck a fence and bushes. Landed off airport. Fuel tanks were found empty of usable fuel.

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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