# NTSB ATL86LA226: Cessna 150L, N11154, Campobello, SC, August 26, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: August 26, 1986, 12:00 local (16:00 UTC)
- Place: Campobello, SC
- Coordinates: 34.29914, -81.980522 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.2991&lon=-81.9805&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 7169
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL86LA226
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/7169/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86LA226

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Miscellaneous/other, cruise
  - comm/nav equipment - undetermined (contributing factor)
  - became lost/disoriented - inadvertent, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - lack of total experience, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - open field
  - precautionary landing - performed, pilot in command
  - terrain condition - ditch (contributing factor)
  - unsuitable terrain or takeoff/landing/taxi area - selected, pilot in command (cause)
- Nose over, landing - roll

## Analysis

WHILE ON HER 2ND SOLO X-COUNTRY FLT, THE STUDENT PLT BECAME LOST/DISORIENTED AFTER THE COMM/NAV RADIOS DEVELOPED A PROBLEM. SUBSEQUENTLY, SHE MADE A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING IN AN OPEN FIELD. DURING THE LANDING ROLL, THE ACFT HIT A DITCH & NOSED OVER.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N11154](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N11154-2012-10-11), registration cancelled 2012-10-11, S/N 15075228, built 1973 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150L
- Registry model: [Cessna 150L](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150l) (registry code 2071826) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental 0-200 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-0-200-series) (registry code 17020, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15075228
- Airframe hours: 4243
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200-A 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Registered owner: R. W. Tanner & R. E. Johnson
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility
- Last inspection: Annual, December 17, 1985
- Departed: GGE, GEORGETOWN, SC
- Destination: GSP, GREER, SC
- Flight plan: VFR
- Airport: 33A, Fairview

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 17; student; medical: unknown, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 54 total, 54 in this make and model, 13 as pilot in command, 45 in the last 90 days, 26 in the last 30 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 230° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 2,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 79 °F, dew point 70 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: GSP

## 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 19860826042469A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860826042469A), Aug 26, 1986: Cessna 150L, Campobello, SC, Substantial damage. The aircraft nosed over during a precautionary landing. The student became lost after a VOR receiver malfunction.

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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