# NTSB ATL00LA007: Cessna 150F, N8865G, Arecibo, PR, October 24, 1999 - Type: NTSB accident investigation - Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report - Date: October 23, 1999, 20:00 local (Oct 24, 1999, 00:00 UTC) - Place: Arecibo, PR - Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping) - Highest injury: Minor injuries - Injuries: 1 minor - Status: Completed, report December 4, 2000 - Report: Approved by Office Director - NTSB case key (mKey): 47665 - NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL00LA007 - NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/47665/pdf - Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL00LA007 ## Probable cause The pilot's failure to maintain altitude clearance during final approach to landing. A factor was the hay bundles. ## Sequence of events In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf). - In flight collision with object, approach - vfr pattern - final approach - altitude/clearance - not maintained, pilot in command (cause) - object - other (contributing factor) - landing gear,main gear - separation - On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - roll - terrain condition - ditch ## Analysis The airplane came in low during final approach to landing. The left main landing gear impacted hay bundles and separated from the airplane. The airplane landed on the runway and during rollout, skidded for approximately 200 to 300 ft. The left wing contacted the ground and the airplane veered to the left into the grass, then collided with a ditch. ## Factual narrative On October 23, 1999, at 2000 eastern daylight time, a Cessna 150F, N8865G, collided with a bale of hay while landing at Antonio/Nery/Juarbe Pol Airport, Arecibo, Puerto Rico. The airplane was operated by the pilot under the provisions of Title 14 CFR Part 91, and visual flight rules. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan was filed for the local pleasure flight. The private pilot received minor injuries and the airplane sustained substantial damage. The flight originated from San Juan, Puerto Rico, at 1930. According to the pilot, while on a base leg during his first attempted approach to land on runway 26, he noticed that he was too high and performed a go-around. Prior to touching down on the runway during the second attempt to land, his approach was low. At approximately 100 feet above ground level (agl), he noticed he was close to a gathering of hay bundles. He unsuccessfully attempted to manuever away from them; however, the left main landing gear impacted the bundles of hay and was subsequently separated from the airplane. He continued flying the airplane and landed on the runway. During rollout, the airplane skidded for approximately 200 to 300 feet. The left wing contacted the ground, and the airplane veered to the left into the grass, then collided with a ditch. The pilot did not report any mechanical problems with the aircraft. ## Aircraft - Registration: [N8865G](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8865G), registered now, S/N 15062965 (OpenAirDocs) - Reported make and model: Cessna 150F - Registry model: [Cessna 150F](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150f) (registry code 2071814) (OpenAirDocs) - Registry engine: [Continental 0-200 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-0-200-series) (registry code 17020, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs) - Category: Airplane - Serial number: 15062965 - Airframe hours: 5638 - Engines: Continental O-200-A 100 horsepower reciprocating - Damage: Substantial damage - Flight: Personal, Part 91 - Registered owner: Waldemar Mojica - Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility - Last inspection: Annual, May 1, 1999, 56 hours before - Departed: SIG, SAN JUAN, PR - Destination: PVT, PR - Airport: ABO, Antonio/Nery/Juarbe Pol, runway 26, 3,975 × 60 ft, asphalt ## Flight crew As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names. - Pilot; age 28; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 362 total, 330 in this make and model, 362 as pilot in command, 38 in the last 90 days, 13 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours ## Weather - Conditions: Visual (VMC), Night/bright - Wind: 270° at 4 knots - Visibility: 6 statute miles - Lowest ceiling: none - Temperature: 84 °F ## FAA reports on this event (1) The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs). - [Accident 19991023047649A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19991023047649A), Oct 23, 1999: Cessna 150F, Arecibo, PR, Substantial damage. (.4) The airplane came in low during final approach to landing. The left main landing gear impacted hay bundles and separated from the airplane. The airplane… From the NTSB's public API. 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