# NTSB SEA93LA083: Cessna 150, N6581T, Laurel, MT, March 26, 1993

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: March 26, 1993, 15:00 local (22:00 UTC)
- Place: Laurel, MT
- Coordinates: 45.599662, -108.679611 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=45.5997&lon=-108.6796&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 13, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 43004
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA93LA083
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/43004/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA93LA083

## Probable cause

THE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER, UNDETERMINED.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power, takeoff - initial climb
  - reason for occurrence undetermined (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- Overrun, landing - roll
- Nose over, landing - roll

## Analysis

THE ACFT LOST ENGINE POWER AT 100 FT. AGL DURING INITIAL CLIMB AFTER TAKEOFF.  THE PILOT ATTEMPTED TO LAND ON THE REMAINING RWY, RAN OFF THE END, APPLIED HARD BRAKING TO AVOID IMPACTING A RAVINE, AND THE ACFT NOSED OVER.  EXAM AND TESTS OF ENGINE AFTER ACCIDENT FAILED TO REVEAL CAUSE OF FAILURE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6581T](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6581T-2009-08-21), registration cancelled 2009-08-21, S/N 17981, built 1960 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150
- Registry model: [Cessna 150](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150) (registry code 2071802) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental 0-200 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-0-200-series) (registry code 17020, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15017981
- Airframe hours: 5311
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-E2D 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Fire: On-Ground
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Listoe, Merle R.
- Registered owner: Listoe, Merle R.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, January 1, 1993, 20 hours before
- Airport: 6S8, Laurel Municipal, runway 21, 3,775 × 50 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 55; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 369 total, 139 in this make and model, 327 as pilot in command, 22 in the last 90 days, 11 in the last 30 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 170° at 6 knots
- Visibility: 50 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 13,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 66 °F, dew point 37 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: BIL, 12 nm away

## 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 19930326007339A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19930326007339A), Mar 26, 1993: Cessna STC150, Laurel, MT, Substantial damage. Lost power on takeoff roll. Aborted but ran off end of runway and nosed over. No defects but air filter suspect.

## Other investigations on N6581T (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 SEA06CA178](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA06CA178), Sep 6, 2006: Cessna 150 (N6581T), Laurel, MT, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's excessive application of the brakes during an aborted takeoff, which resulted in a nose over.

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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