# NTSB ATL88LA134: Cessna 150C, N7956Z, Funston, GA, April 7, 1988

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: April 7, 1988, 19:15 local (23:15 UTC)
- Place: Funston, GA
- Location: 31.1959° N, 83.8811° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Funston, GA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=31.1959&lon=-83.8811&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 8, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 7733
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL88LA134
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/7733/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88LA134

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, takeoff - initial climb
  - weather condition - gusts (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - turbulence (contributing factor)
  - weather evaluation - poor, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - compensation for wind conditions - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - stall - inadvertent, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

THE PLT REPORTED THAT THE ENGINE LOST PWR AT 200-250 FT AGL AFTER DEPARTING RWY 30 AT THE PRIVATE 1,750' SOD AIRSTRIP.  HE STRETCHED HIS GLIDE TO AVOID WIRES OFF OF THE END OF THE RWY.  AFTER CLEARING THE LINES.  THE AIRPLANE NOSE 'FELL THROUGH', AND THE AIRPLANE IMPACTED THE TERRAIN NOSE DOWN.  A WX STATION ABOUT 25 MI AWAY WAS REPORTING WINDS FROM 300 AT 17 KTS GUSTING TO 22 KTS AT THE TIME. TWO WITNESSES WHO LIVED ADJACENT TO THE AIRSTRIP REPORTED THAT THE ACFT WAS TOSSED FROM SIDE TO SIDE IN THE GUSTY WINDS AS IT WAS CLIMBING; IT SUBSEQUENTLY 'STALLED OUT' AS THE PLT MADE AN APPARENT ATTEMPT TO PULL UP, TO AVOID HITTING THE WIRES.  THE WITNESSES DID NOT REPORT ANY CHANGES IN THE ENGINE SOUND.  THE REPORTED PURPOSE OF THE FLT WAS TO REPOSITION THE ACFT FOR AN ANNUAL INSPECTION.  THE LAST ANNUAL TOOK PLACE ABOUT 5 YRS EARLIER.  NO FERRY PERMIT HAD BEEN OBTAINED FOR THE FLT. THE ACFT WRECKAGE WAS EXAMINED BY AN FAA INSPECTOR AND NO PREEXISTING MECHANICAL DEFICIENCIES WERE FOUND.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7956Z](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7956Z-1991-04-30), registration cancelled 1991-04-30, S/N 15060056 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150C
- Registry model: [Cessna 150C](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150c) (registry code 2071808) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15060056
- Airframe hours: 1803
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200-A 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Ferry, Part 91
- Registered owner: Derwin G. Jones
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal; Standard, Utility
- Last inspection: Annual, February 4, 1983, 33 hours before
- Destination: NORMAN PARK, GA
- Airport: runway 30, 1,750 ×  ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 41; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 550 total, 25 in this make and model, 500 as pilot in command

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 300° at 17 knots, gusting 22
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 77 °F, dew point 28 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: ABY, 25 nm away

## 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 19880407013129A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880407013129A), Apr 7, 1988: Cessna 150C, Funston, GA, Substantial damage. Encountered windshear on takeoff. Stalled and crashed avoiding wires. Too much wind for control. No ferry permit.

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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