Cessna 150H accident near Mt. Pleasant, Wisconsin, December 25, 1987
On December 25, 1987 at about 7:46 pm local time, a Cessna 150H, registered N6468S, was substantially damaged in an accident near Mt. Pleasant, Wisconsin (Horlick Racine airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 1 person had minor injuries. 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
- December 25, 1987 · about 7:46 pm local time
- Place
- Mt. Pleasant, Wisconsin · Horlick Racine
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person had minor injuries.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 150H · all 150Hs on the register
- Registration
- N6468S · registry record · serial 15067268
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE STU PLT CLIMBED TO 1600 FT MSL AFT TKOF. SHORTLY AFT LEVEL OFF, THE ENGINE STOPPED. HE ATTEMPTED AN AIR START WITHOUT SUCCESS. DURING THE FORCED LNDG THE NOSE WHEEL DUG IN AND THE ACFT NOSED OVER IN THE SOFT SOIL. DURING A POST CRASH INTERVIEW, THE STU PLT STATED THAT HE THOUGHT THE ENGINE FAILURE MAY HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY CARB ICE. HE STATED THAT HE DID A GROUND CHECK FOR CARB HEAT BUT DID NOT ATTEMPT TO DO ANYTHING IN REGARD TO CARB ICE WHILE IN THE AIR.
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: 46 hours in all; 3 in this make and model; 2 in the last 90 days; 7 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 5,701 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, December 13, 1987
- Maximum gross weight: 1,600 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Continental O-200A (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: RAC Racine WI at 7:41 pm
- Destination: ENW Kenosha WI
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 0
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 300° at 9 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: broken clouds at 1,500 ft; not recorded
- Temperature: 32°F (0°C), dew point 28°F (-2°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observation at 7:50 pm from MKE, 12 miles away
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 |
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