Morrisey 2150A N5138V
16 January 1987 · Mt. Baldy, California, United States · Fatal
Summary
On 16 January 1987 at about 08:00 local time, a Morrisey 2150A registered N5138V, operated by Robert D. Burford, was involved in an accident near Mt. Baldy, California, United States. 2 people were on board and 2 died. The aircraft was destroyed. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 08:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Mt. Baldy, California, United States
- Coordinates
- 34.1999, -117.7006
- Aircraft
- Morrisey 2150A
- Registration
- N5138V
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Robert D. Burford
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- El Monte → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Destroyed
- Weather
- IMC
- Light
- Not Reported
- NTSB number
- LAX87FA096
People
2 people died.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. No probable cause statement is present in the source data.
Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.
Read the full NTSB narrative
DURING A LOCAL FLT, THE AIRPLANE WAS SEEN CIRCLING OVER A RIDGE FOUR TIMES. ON THE FIFTH PASS, THE AIRPLANE DISAPPEARED NORTHBOUND INTO THE CLOUDS. A WITNESS REPORTED THAT AT THE TIME THE MT TOPS WERE COVERED WITH FOG AND THAT BLIZZARD CONDITIONS EXISTED. DURING THE ON SCENE INVESTIGATION, IT WAS FOUND THAT THE AIRPLANE'S LEFT WING STRUCK A TREE. THE AIRPLANE CONTINUED TO TRAVEL 300 TO 400 YARDS BEFORE COMING TO REST ON THE FAR SIDE OF A DEEP RAVINE. THERE WAS NO EVIDENCE TO SUGGEST ANY PRE-IMPACT FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION OF THE AIRPLANE.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Morrisey 2150 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Dec 1989 | Morrisey 2150A | Winston Salem, North Carolina, United States | Neal A. Self | Serious injuries | - |
| 18 Mar 1989 | Morrisey 2150A | Lenoir, North Carolina, United States | Robert L. Mason | Fatal | 1 |
| 21 May 1984 | Morrisey 2150 | Enumclaw, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Jul 1982 | Morrisey 2150 | San Carlos, California, United States | Jesse R. Ranney | No injuries | - |
| 28 Aug 1981 | Morrisey 2150A | Port Republic, New Jersey, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 10 Oct 1981 | Morrisey 2150 | Texarkana, Texas, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Nov 1987 | Durbin MONNETT MONI | Ramona, California, United States | Lipner, Robert M. | Serious injuries | - |
| 24 Dec 1987 | Bede BD-5 | Chula Vista, California, United States | Teufel, Armin U. | Fatal | 1 |
| 25 Oct 1987 | Stits ELKINS 85 | Camarillo, California, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 21 Nov 1987 | Isgrigg ELITE | Tehachapi, California, United States | Isgrigg, John | Minor injuries | - |
| 27 Dec 1987 | Rolladen-Schneider LS-3 | Santa Ynez, California, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 1 Jan 1987 | Cessna 152 | San Dimas, California, United States | King Aviation | Minor injuries | - |