# NTSB SEA89LA081: Cessna 150, N6575G, Yamhill, OR, May 6, 1989

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: May 6, 1989, 15:30 local (22:30 UTC)
- Place: Yamhill, OR
- Coordinates: 45.359764, -123.240814 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=45.3598&lon=-123.2408&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 12, 1990
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 41007
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA89LA081
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/41007/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA89LA081

## Probable cause

FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN PROPER AIRSPEED ON FINAL APPROACH. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS LACK OF TOTAL EXPERIENCE.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, approach - vfr pattern - final approach
  - airspeed - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - lack of total experience, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

STUDENT PILOT ALLOWED ACFT TO STALL ON FINAL APPROACH. THE ACFT RAN OFF THE SIDE OF THE RWY INTO A FENCE. THE PAX WAS ALSO A STUDENT PILOT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6575G](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6575G-2013-04-30), registration cancelled 2013-04-30, S/N 15072075, built 1970 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150
- Registry model: [Cessna 150L](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150l) (registry code 2071826) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental 0-200 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-0-200-series) (registry code 17020, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15072075
- Airframe hours: 4868
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Linda J. Brelin
- Registered owner: Linda J Brelin
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, February 5, 1989, 2 hours before
- Departed: 559, ESTACADA, OR
- Destination: AST, ASTORIA, OR
- Airport: OR05, Flying M Ranch, runway 26, 2,130 × 40 ft, gravel

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 43; student; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 61 total, 29 in this make and model, 20 as pilot in command, 6 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 70 °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 19890506012859A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890506012859A), May 6, 1989: Cessna 150L, Yamhill, OR, Substantial damage. Student stalled aircraft on final for landing at a ranch strip.

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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