Cessna 150K accident near New Carlisle, Ohio, July 18, 1987
On July 18, 1987 at about 3:00 pm local time, a Cessna 150K, registered N5669G, was substantially damaged in an accident near New Carlisle, Ohio. It was an instructional flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- July 18, 1987 · about 3:00 pm local time
- Place
- New Carlisle, Ohio · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 150K · all 150Ks on the register
- Registration
- N5669G · no longer on the register · serial 15071169
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Instructional flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
DURING A TAKEOFF ATTEMPT, THE STUDENT RETARDED THE THROTTLE SHORTLY AFTER LIFTOFF. THIS FLT WAS THE STUDENT PLTS SECOND FLIGHT AND THE FIRST FLIGHT WITH THIS INSTRUCTOR. THE STUDENT WAS INSTRUCTED TO FOLLOW ALONG ON THE FLIGHT CONTROLS. THIS WAS THE FIRST TAKEOFF. THE STUDENT WAS FURTHER INSTRUCTED TO ADVANCE THE THROTTLE. AS THE AIRCRAFT APPROACHED VLOF SHE RETARDED THE THROTTLE. THE INSTRUCTOR WAS MAKING THE T/O. THE A/C ROLLED OFF THE RWY INTO A DITCH.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Certificate: commercial pilot
- Ratings: single-engine land; instructor: airplane single-engine; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 1,100 hours in all; 300 in this make and model; 50 in the last 90 days
- Medical certificate: Class 2 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: rgt
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 5,963 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, September 15, 1986; 27 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 1,600 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Continental O-200 (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 0
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 190° at 7 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 81°F (27°C), dew point 66°F (19°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 2 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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