# NTSB ATL90FA141: Cessna 150G, N2947S, Lanett, AL, July 9, 1990

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: July 9, 1990, 10:15 local (15:15 UTC)
- Place: Lanett, AL
- Coordinates: 32.85955, -85.200004 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.8595&lon=-85.2000&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal, 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 2, 1992
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 8140
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL90FA141
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/8140/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL90FA141

## Probable cause

FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE AIRSPEED, WHICH RESULTED IN A STALL.

## 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 - high density altitude
  - airspeed - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - stall - inadvertent, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled
  - terrain condition - ground

## Analysis

A WITNESS RPRTD THAT SHORTLY AFTER TAKING OFF FROM RWY 8, THE PLT INITIATED A RIGHT TURN, THEN THE ACFT WENT INTO A NOSE DOWN ATTITUDE & CRASHED.  IMPACT OCCURRED IN A WOODED AREA JUST SOUTH OF THE RWY.  NO PREIMPACT MECHANICAL PROBLEM WAS EVIDENT.  THE ACFT WAS ESTIMATED TO BE ABOUT 15 LBS OVER ITS MAX WT LIMIT. THE DENSITY ALT WAS ABOUT 2800 FT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2947S](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2947S-1991-10-25), registration cancelled 1991-10-25, S/N 15066847 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150G
- Registry model: [Cessna 150G](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150g) (registry code 2071816) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15066847
- Airframe hours: 4383
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200-A 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Positioning, Part 91
- Operator: James M. Kenney
- Departed: 7A3
- Destination: 06A, TUSKEGEE, AL
- Airport: 7A3, Lanett Airport, runway 8, 3,157 × 80 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 40; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; toxicology performed; flight hours: 830 total, 550 in this make and model, 166 as pilot in command, 101 in the last 90 days, 65 in the last 30 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 200° at 7 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 82 °F, dew point -0 °F
- Observed at: CSG, 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 19900709024849A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900709024849A), Jul 9, 1990: Cessna 150G, Lanett, AL, Substantial damage, 1 fatal. Over gross weight. Down wind departure. Entered nose low altitude in right turn. Crashed in woods.

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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