# NTSB ATL87LA214: Cessna 150J, N61107, Higginsport, OH, July 15, 1987

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: July 15, 1987, 18:00 local (23:00 UTC)
- Place: Higginsport, OH
- Coordinates: 38.789684, -83.969978 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.7897&lon=-83.9700&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 9, 1988
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 7484
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL87LA214
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/7484/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87LA214

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - roll
  - wind information - inadequate, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - flight controls - improper use of, pilot in command (cause)
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - ground loop/swerve - not corrected, pilot in command (cause)
  - terrain condition - wet
- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll
  - object - vehicle

## Analysis

THE PILOT REPORTED THAT THE AIRCRAFT SKIDDED OFF THE RUNWAY INTO A PIECE OF PARKED FARM EQUIPMENT. THE SOD RUNWAY SURFACE WAS WET. THE PILOT FURTHER REPORTED THAT THE RIGHT WING ROSE AND THE A/C VEERED OFF THE RUNWAY. THE PILOT WAS UNABLE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL. THERE WERE NO REPORTED AIRCRAFT PROBLEMS.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N61107](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N61107-1989-08-09), registration cancelled 1989-08-09, S/N 15070806 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150J
- Registry model: [Cessna 150J](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150j) (registry code 2071820) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15070806
- Airframe hours: 6323
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200A 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Louis L. Liming
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, October 27, 1987
- Airport: Pvt Strip, runway 30, 2,000 ×  ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 66; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 751 total, 150 in this make and model, 34 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 270° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 5 statute miles
- Temperature: 70 °F, dew point -0 °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 19870715035379A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870715035379A), Jul 15, 1987: Cessna 150J, Higginsport, OH, Substantial damage. The right wing came up on landing rollout and the aircraft struck farm equipment.

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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