# NTSB ATL88LA045: Cessna 150M, N4081V, Waynesboro, GA, November 24, 1987

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: November 24, 1987, 08:50 local (13:50 UTC)
- Place: Waynesboro, GA
- Coordinates: 33.090366, -82.009475 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.0904&lon=-82.0095&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report February 24, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 7680
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL88LA045
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/7680/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88LA045

## 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
  - flight controls - improper use of, pilot in command (cause)
  - lack of total experience, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - ditch (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE STUDENT PLT LOST CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE WHILE LANDING, DURING HIS SECOND SUPERVISED-SOLO FLT. THE AIRPLANE VEERED OFF OF THE RWY INTO A DITCH WHERE THE NOSEGEAR COLLAPSED AND THE AIRPLANE NOSED OVER. THE WIND WAS REPORTEDLY CALM.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4081V](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4081V), registered now, S/N 15076694, built 1975 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150M
- Registry model: [Cessna 150M](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150m) (registry code 2071830) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental 0-200 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-0-200-series) (registry code 17020, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15076694
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200A 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Operator: William H. Watson
- Registered owner: Watson, William H
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility
- Last inspection: 100 hour, August 18, 1987
- Airport: 2J7, Burke County, runway 8, 3,200 × 75 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 45; student; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 14 total, 14 in this make and model, 1 as pilot in command, 14 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 70 °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 19871124067219A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19871124067219A), Nov 24, 1987: Cessna 150M, Waynesboro, GA, Substantial damage. Student pilot lost directional control on the landing roll. Went off runway and nosed over in a ditch.

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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