# NTSB ATL92LA061: Cessna 150M, N8159V, Jesup, GA, March 12, 1992

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: March 12, 1992, 14:00 local (19:00 UTC)
- Place: Jesup, GA
- Coordinates: 31.660247, -81.929061 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=31.6602&lon=-81.9291&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 13, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 8570
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL92LA061
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/8570/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL92LA061

## Probable cause

THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO PROPERLY COMPENSATE FOR THE CROSSWIND RESULTING IN FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL DURING LANDING. A FACTOR WAS THE CROSSWIND CONDITION.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - flare/touchdown
  - weather condition - crosswind (contributing factor)
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - compensation for wind conditions - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - aborted
  - airport facilities,runway/landing area condition - ditch

## Analysis

THE PILOT STATED THAT HE LOST CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT DURING THE CROSSWIND LANDING ATTEMPT. THE AIRCRAFT DEPARTED THE RUNWAY AND COLLIDED WITH A DITCH ON THE SIDE OF THE RUNWAY.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8159V](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8159V-2013-05-13), registration cancelled 2013-05-13, S/N A1500546, built 1974 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150M
- Registry model: [Cessna A150M](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-a150m) (registry code 2071831) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental 0-200 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-0-200-series) (registry code 17020, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: A1500546
- Airframe hours: 2786
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200A 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Naia, Joseph & Betner, Dwight
- Registered owner: Naia, Joseph & Betner, Dwight
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, March 11, 1992, 1 hours before
- Departed: SSI, ST. SIMONS ISL, GA
- Airport: JES, Jesup Wayne County, runway 28, 3,800 × 75 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 46; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 130 total, 120 in this make and model, 130 as pilot in command, 7 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 300° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 10,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 57 °F, dew point 46 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: SSI, 40 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 19920312006169A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920312006169A), Mar 12, 1992: Cessna 150M, Jessup, GA, Substantial damage. Lost control and ran off runway landing in a light crosswind. Ran into a ditch and nosed over.

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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