Cessna 150H accident near Portland, Texas, November 2, 1986
On November 2, 1986 at about 5:15 pm local time, a Cessna 150H, registered N22968, was substantially damaged in an accident near Portland, Texas (Portland Hunt airport). It was a personal 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
- November 2, 1986 · about 5:15 pm local time
- Place
- Portland, Texas · Portland Hunt · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 150H · all 150Hs on the register
- Registration
- N22968 · registry record · serial 15068650
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE PLT HAD INITIATED A GO-AROUND AND WAS ON A LEFT CROSSWIND WHEN A LOSS OF POWER OCCURRED. A FORCED LANDING WAS MADE IN 4 FEET OF WATER IN THE NUECES BAY. POST ACCIDENT EXAM OF THE ACFT REVEALED BOTH FUEL TANKS WERE EMPTY.
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: 192 hours in all; 76 in this make and model; 5 in the last 90 days; 158 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 2 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 3,399 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, September 22, 1985
- Maximum gross weight: 1,600 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Continental O-200-A (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: HRL Harlingen TX at 3:40 pm
- Destination: 9R5 Portland TX
- Flight plan: VFR
- Runway 14, 2,700 ft by 40 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 060° at 16 knots, gusting 22
- Visibility: 6 statute miles
- Sky: broken clouds at 1,100 ft; not recorded at 1,100 ft
- Temperature: 75°F (24°C), dew point 66°F (19°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observation at 4:48 pm from CRP, 16 miles away
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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