# NTSB SEA93LA009: Morrisey Shinn 2150A, N5131V, Dallas, OR, October 23, 1992

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: October 23, 1992, 14:30 local (22:30 UTC)
- Place: Dallas, OR
- Coordinates: 44.920753, -123.34027 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.9208&lon=-123.3403&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report September 14, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 42953
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA93LA009
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/42953/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA93LA009

## Probable cause

FAILURE TO MAINTAIN AIRSPEED. FACTORS INCLUDE AN IMPROPER FUEL SELECTOR SETTING, AND FUEL STARVATION.

## Analysis

THE INSTRUCTOR PILOT IN THE MORRISEY 2150A HAD JUST FINISHED DEMONSTRATING A TOUCH AND GO LANDING WHEN THE ENGINE LOST POWER. DURING THE ATTEMPTED FORCED LANDING THE AIRSPEED WAS ALLOWED TO GET LOW, AND THE AIRCRAFT IMPACTED THE TERRAIN. IT WAS LATER DISCOVERED THAT THE INSTRUCTOR PILOT HAD FAILED TO MAKE SURE THAT THE STUDENT PILOT HAD REPOSITIONED THE FUEL SELECTORS TO INSURE THE ENGINE WAS BEING FED FROM THE PROPER TANK.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power, takeoff - initial climb
  - fuel tank selector position - improper, pilot in command(cfi) (contributing factor)
  - fluid,fuel - starvation (contributing factor)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing
  - airspeed - not maintained, pilot in command(cfi) (cause)

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5131V](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5131V), registered now, S/N SP27, built 1961 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: MORRISEY SHINN 2150A (SHINN 2150)
- Registry model: [Morrisey 2150A](https://openairdocs.org/model/morrisey-2150a) (registry code 5940204) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: SP27
- Airframe hours: 2389
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-A2C 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Operator: Buswell, Myron H.
- Registered owner: Buswell, Myron H.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, October 1, 1991, 61 hours before
- Departed: 46S
- Destination: 7S5, INDEPENDENCE, OR
- Airport: 46S, Joe Cards Airpark, runway 7, 2,100 × 100 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 75; flight instructor, commercial; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land, single-engine sea; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: rear; flight hours: 22,091 total, 1,700 in this make and model, 25 in the last 90 days, 5 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Visibility: 50 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 61 °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 19921023023179A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19921023023179A), Oct 23, 1992: Varga 2150AMORISY, Dallas, OR, Substantial damage. Reported power loss on climbout. Stalled into open field. Fuel selector on empty tank. Difficult to see by CFI.

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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