Cessna 150D accident near Siren, Wisconsin, February 11, 1985
On February 11, 1985 at about 9:40 pm local time, a Cessna 150D, registered N4267U, was substantially damaged in an accident near Siren, Wisconsin (Burnett County airport). It was an instructional flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 1 person was 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
- February 11, 1985 · about 9:40 pm local time
- Place
- Siren, Wisconsin · Burnett County · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 150D · all 150Ds on the register
- Registration
- N4267U · registry record · serial 15060267
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Instructional flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH A SNOW BANK DURING LANDING. THIS WAS A SOLO STUDENT FLT FOR THE PLT. THE WIND WAS 20 DEGREES OFF THE RWY HEADING AND VARYING BET 7-12 KTS IN VELOCITY. THE STUDENT REPORTED THAT EITHER MORE BRAKE & AILERON OR A RUNNING TAKEOFF WOULD HAVE AVOIDED THE SNOW BANK. THE PLT SAID HIS LACK OF EXPERIENCE RESULTED IN THE LOSS OF DIRECTIONAL CONTROL.
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: student
- Flight time: 167 hours in all; 167 in this make and model; 99 in the last 90 days; 39 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 4,061 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, July 17, 1984
- Maximum gross weight: 1,500 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Continental O-200-A (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 32, 3,500 ft by 100 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 340° at 7 knots, gusting 12
- Visibility: 50 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 18°F (-8°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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