Cessna 150F accident near Mount Vernon, Washington, September 27, 1987
On September 27, 1987 at about 1:25 am local time, a Cessna 150F, registered N8751S, was substantially damaged in an accident near Mount Vernon, Washington. It was a personal 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
- September 27, 1987 · about 1:25 am local time
- Place
- Mount Vernon, Washington · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 150F · all 150Fs on the register
- Registration
- N8751S · registry record · serial 15062051
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE AIRCRAFT'S ENGINE CEASED OPERATING DUE TO FUEL EXHAUSTION ABOUT FIVE MILES SHORT OF THE DESTINATION AIRPORT. A FIELD WAS SELECTED FOR THE LANDING SITE. DURING THE LANDING ROLL, THE AIRCRAFT NOSED OVER ON FRESHLY PLOWED TERRAIN.
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: 1,708 hours in all; 568 in this make and model; 25 in the last 90 days; 1,683 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Last inspection: 100-hour inspection, September 20, 1987
- Maximum gross weight: 1,500 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Continental O-200-A (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: S08 Blakely Island WA at 11:45 pm
- Destination: 0S4 Mt. Vernon WA
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 0
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Visibility: 75 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 64°F (18°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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