# NTSB BFO87LA044: Cessna 150H, N23106, Hot Springs, VA, June 30, 1987

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 30, 1987, 10:40 local (14:40 UTC)
- Place: Hot Springs, VA
- Coordinates: 38.000713, -79.830299 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.0007&lon=-79.8303&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, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 11326
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=BFO87LA044
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/11326/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO87LA044

## Sequence of events

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

- Hard landing, landing - flare/touchdown
  - became lost/disoriented - inadvertent, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - terrain condition - uphill (contributing factor)
  - unsuitable terrain or takeoff/landing/taxi area - selected, pilot in command (cause)
  - precautionary landing - performed, pilot in command
  - fluid,fuel - low level
- Main gear collapsed, landing - roll
  - landing gear,main gear - overload (contributing factor)

## Analysis

ON THE SECOND LEG OF A CROSS-COUNTRY FLIGHT FROM ANNAPOLIS, MD TO ALBUQUERQUE, NM, THE PILOT BECAME DISORIENTED AND WAS UNABLE TO LOCATE INGALLS AIRPORT IN HOT SPRINGS, VA. THE PILOT REALIZED HE WAS LOW ON FUEL AND DECIDED TO MAKE A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING ON A GOLF COURSE. THE AIRCRAFT TOUCHED DOWN ON AN UPHILL AREA, BECAME AIRBORNE, TOUCHED DOWN HARD AND COLLAPSED THE LANDING GEAR. FOUR AND ONE HALF GALLONS OF FUEL WERE FOUND IN THE FUEL TANKS.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N23106](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N23106), registered now, S/N 15068728, built 1968 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150H
- Registry model: [Cessna 150H](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150h) (registry code 2071818) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental 0-200 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-0-200-series) (registry code 17020, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15068728
- Airframe hours: 34105
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Earl Von Price
- Registered owner: Earl V Price
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility
- Last inspection: Unknown, October 2, 1986
- Departed: W07, FREDERICKSBURG, VA
- Destination: HSP
- Airport: HSP, Ingalls Field

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 28; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 112 total, 112 in this make and model, 77 as pilot in command, 75 in the last 90 days, 44 in the last 30 days, 5 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 280° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 72 °F, dew point 61 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: HSP, 4 nm away

## Other investigations on N23106 (1)

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.

- [NTSB LAX71DUJ38](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX71DUJ38), Oct 20, 1970: Cessna 150H (N23106), Chandler, AZ, substantial damage

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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