# NTSB ATL96LA080: Cessna 150H, N23298, Enterprise, AL, April 14, 1996 - Type: NTSB accident investigation - Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report - Date: April 14, 1996, 16:30 local (21:30 UTC) - Place: Enterprise, AL - Coordinates: 31.320562, -85.840545 (estimated) - Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=31.3206&lon=-85.8405&mi=10 - Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping) - Highest injury: Minor injuries - Injuries: 1 minor - Status: Completed, report November 11, 1996 - Report: Approved by Office Director - NTSB case key (mKey): 3723 - NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL96LA080 - NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/3723/pdf - Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL96LA080 ## Probable cause failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the airplane during a go-around. A factor relating to the accident was: improper flare by the pilot during the landing. ## Analysis The pilot was performing the second solo flight in his training to add an airplane rating to his commercial helicopter certificate. During a touch-and-go landing on runway 23, the airplane ballooned, and the pilot initiated a go-around. As the airplane became airborne, it turned to the right, then collided with a tree about 200 from the side of the runway. ## Factual narrative On April 14, 1996 about 1630 central daylight time, a Cessna 150H, N23298, collided with a tree while executing a go-around to Enterprise Municipal Airport, Enterprise, Alabama. The airplane was operated by Buck's Flying Service under the provisions of Title 14 CFR Part 91 and visual flight rules. No flight plan had been filed for the local, solo flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed. The pilot received minor injuries and the airplane was substantially damaged. The flight had departed from Enterprise Municipal Airport at 1600. The flight instructor stated that he had been teaching the student touch and go landings that day. The flight instructor got out of the airplane, so the student could do his second solo flight. According to the FAA Inspector, the pilot holds a commercial pilot certificate in helicopters and was beginning his fixed wing training. The airplane ballooned on touchdown, and a go-around was executed. A witness stated that he saw "the mishap aircraft sidestep to the right side of the runway and impact the trees in a nose high, right wing slightly low, attitude." The wreckage was located about 200 feet from the side of runway 23, and 1,000 feet past the approach end of the runway. The right wing tip was separated, and was laying about 20 feet from the left wing. The left wing had almost broken off, and was displaced slightly forward of the normal position. The right wing leading edge indicated signature marks of striking a tree, verified by tree tops laying on the ground. The master switch was in the off position, and the ELT had been deactivated. The throttle was in the retarded position, and the mixture was in idle cut off. ## Sequence of events In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf). - Loss of control - in flight, landing - flare/touchdown - flare - improper, pilot in command (contributing factor) - go-around - initiated, pilot in command - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause) - In flight collision with object, go-around (vfr) - object - tree(s) ## Aircraft - Registration: [N23298](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N23298-1996-09-10), registration cancelled 1996-09-10, S/N 15068857 (OpenAirDocs) - Reported make and model: Cessna 150H - Registry model: [Cessna 150H](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150h) (registry code 2071818) (OpenAirDocs) - Category: Airplane - Serial number: 15068857 - Airframe hours: 4878 - Engines: Continental O-200-A 100 horsepower reciprocating - Damage: Substantial damage - Flight: Instructional, Part 91 - Operator: Buck'S Flying Service - Registered owner: Bascom H. Knight - Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal - Last inspection: 100 hour, February 2, 1996, 78 hours before - Departed: EDN - Airport: EDN, Enterprise Municipal, runway 23, 3,499 × 80 ft, asphalt ## Flight crew As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names. - Pilot; age 28; military, commercial; instrument ratings: helicopter; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 200 total, 4 in this make and model, 20 in the last 30 days ## Weather - Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day - Wind: 200° at 6 knots, gusting 12 - Visibility: 10 statute miles - Lowest ceiling: 25,000 ft overcast - Temperature: 84 °F, dew point 63 °F - Altimeter: 29.00 inHg - Observed at: OZR, 12 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 19960414007179A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19960414007179A), Apr 14, 1996: Cessna 150H, Enterprise, AL, Substantial damage. Aircraft making left closed traffic runway, over rotated and ran off runway. (.4)the pilot was performing the second solo flight in his training to add an… 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. --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.