Cessna 150G accident near Mountain View, Missouri, August 9, 2005
On August 9, 2005 at about 2:00 am local time, a Cessna 150G, registered N4080J, was substantially damaged in an accident near Mountain View, Missouri (Mountain View Airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 1 person was seriously injured and 1 person had minor injuries. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons during climb after takeoff.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- August 9, 2005 · about 2:00 am local time
- Place
- Mountain View, Missouri · Mountain View Airport · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person was seriously injured and 1 person had minor injuries.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 150G · all 150Gs on the register
- Registration
- N4080J · registry record · serial 15065380
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
The airplane impacted terrain during a forced landing following a loss of engine power after takeoff. The airplane was climbing through 400 feet above ground level after takeoff when the power loss occurred. The pilot then attempted a turn back to the departure airport and impacted trees and terrain. The pilot received serious injuries, and the passenger received minor injuries. The airplane was not equipped with shoulder harnesses. Night visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. The postcrash fire consumed the cockpit/cabin area and portions of the inboard wing. A disassembly examination of the engine noted no anomalies that would have precluded operation.
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: private
- Ratings: single-engine land
- Flight time: 160 hours in all; 120 in this make and model; 10 in the last 90 days
- Medical certificate: Class 2
- Seat: left
- Injury: serious injuries
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 6,446.7 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, August 1, 2005
- Maximum gross weight: 1,600 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Continental O-200A (piston); 0 hours total
- Fire on the ground
The flight
- Departed from: MNF Moutain View MO at 2:00 am
- Destination: MNF
- Flight plan: none
Weather at the time
- Light: night
- Wind: from 140° at 4 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 79°F (26°C), dew point 66°F (19°C)
- Altimeter: 30.05 inHg
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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