# NTSB ATL91FA150: Cessna 150J, N60077, Jonesboro, GA, August 3, 1991

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: August 3, 1991, 11:00 local (15:00 UTC)
- Place: Jonesboro, GA
- Coordinates: 33.520786, -84.350982 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.5208&lon=-84.3510&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report March 9, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 8334
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL91FA150
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/8334/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL91FA150

## Probable cause

THE PILOT'S IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISION WHEN HE LANDED DOWNWIND, AND BEYOND THE PROPER TOUCHDOWN POINT.  ADDITIONALLY, HE FAILED TO ATTAIN A SAFE CLIMB SPEED, WHICH RESULTED IN A STALL/SPIN.  A FACTOR WAS THE HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE.

## 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
  - in-flight planning/decision - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - proper touchdown point - not obtained, pilot in command
  - airspeed - not attained, pilot in command (cause)
  - weather condition - high density altitude (contributing factor)
  - stall/spin - inadvertent, pilot in command
  - weather condition - tailwind
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

THE PILOT, AN ATP, HAD FLOWN THE AIRPLANE FROM THE SAME AIRPORT PREVIOUSLY.  THE WEATHER WAS HOT & STICKY WITH THE DENSITY ALTITUDE ABOUT 2500 FEET.  THE RUNWAY HAS AN UP SLOPE OF 2.2 DEGREES.  AFTER TAKEOFF DOWNHILL, THE PILOT RETURNED FOR A TOUCH & GO LANDING, UPHILL & DOWNWIND. FBO PERSONNEL SAW THE AIRPLANE PASS OVER THE DEPARTURE END OF THE RUNWAY AT ABOUT THE HEIGHT OF THE TOP OF THE WINDSOCK POLE.  ANOTHER WITNESS OBSERVED THAT THE FLAPS WERE EXTENDED & WATCHED AS THE AIRCRAFT FLEW OVER A ROAD IN A NOSE HIGH ATTITUDE.  THE WING TOUCHED A TREE, THE AIRCRAFT STALLED OFF ON THE LEFT WING, & DISAPPEARED BEHIND THE TREES.  NO PREIMPACT MALFUNCTIONS WERE DISCOVERED WITH THE ENGINE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N60077](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N60077-1993-10-18), registration cancelled 1993-10-18, S/N 15070058 (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: 15070058
- Airframe hours: 4246
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200A 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Scheider, Kurt B.
- Registered owner: Scheider, Kurt B.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility; Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, August 1, 1991, 2 hours before
- Airport: 9A7, South Expressway, runway 6, 2,980 × 30 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 32; flight engineer, airline transport; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; toxicology performed; flight hours: 2,081 total, 100 in this make and model, 1,514 as pilot in command

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 330° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 84 °F, dew point 75 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: ATL, 5 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 19910803031429A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910803031429A), Aug 3, 1991: Cessna 150J, Jonesboro, GA, Substantial damage. Slow,nose high climb with flaps down. Clipped trees,stalled, hit house. Engine had sludge and oil fouled plugs.

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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