# NTSB ATL89LA138: Cessna 150, N1595Q, New Bern, NC, April 26, 1989

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: April 26, 1989, 19:30 local (23:30 UTC)
- Place: New Bern, NC
- Coordinates: 35.109344, -77.070114 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.1093&lon=-77.0701&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report April 24, 1990
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 8023
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL89LA138
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/8023/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL89LA138

## Probable cause

THE PILOT'S IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT PLANNING/DECISION AND A DELAYED GO-AROUND. TURBULENCE, WET TERRAIN, AND A DITCH WERE CONTRIBUTING FACTORS.

## Sequence of events

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

- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - roll
  - emergency procedure - simulated
  - in-flight planning/decision - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - go-around - delayed, pilot in command (cause)
  - weather condition - turbulence,clear air (contributing factor)
  - precautionary landing - performed
  - terrain condition - wet (contributing factor)
  - terrain condition - ditch (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE PILOT WAS PRACTICING A FORCED LANDING WITH AN INTENDED POWER RECOVERY AT 100 FT AGL. HE STATED THAT AS POWER WAS APPLIED TO GO AROUND, THE AIRPLANE ENCOUNTERED TURBULENCE AT TREETOP LEVEL & THE RIGHT WING DROPPED. HE APPLIED CORRECTIVE ACTION, BUT THE AIRPLANE SETTLED TO A FEW FEET ABOVE THE GROUND. HE ELECTED TO LAND, BUT DURING THE LANDING ROLL-OUT ON WET TERRAIN, THE AIRPLANE COLLIDED WITH A DITCH & WAS DAMAGED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1595Q](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1595Q-2012-10-15), registration cancelled 2012-10-15, S/N 15072895, built 1971 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150
- 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: 15072895
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200-A 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Air East
- Registered owner: Air East
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: EWN, NEW BERN, NC
- Destination: EWN

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 23; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 82 total, 60 in this make and model, 50 as pilot in command, 10 in the last 90 days, 4 in the last 30 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 75 °F, dew point 61 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: EWN

## 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 19890426011579A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890426011579A), Apr 26, 1989: Cessna 150L, New Bern, NC, Substantial damage. Too low for power recovery on a practice engine out approach. Touched down wing low,skidded on wet sod into 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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