# NTSB BFO89LA030: Cessna 150F, N3570L, New Cumberland, WV, April 19, 1989

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: April 19, 1989, 13:35 local (17:35 UTC)
- Place: New Cumberland, WV
- Coordinates: 40.490081, -80.599708 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.4901&lon=-80.5997&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 22, 1990
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 11496
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=BFO89LA030
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/11496/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO89LA030

## Probable cause

THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO COMPENSATE FOR CROSSWIND CONDITIONS DURING AN ATTEMPTED GO-AROUND. CONTRIBUTING FACTORS WERE THE CROSSWIND CONDITION AND THE PILOT'S LOW LEVEL OF EXPERIENCE.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, go-around (vfr)
  - go-around - delayed, pilot in command (cause)
  - airspeed - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - lack of total experience, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - carburetor heat - improper use of, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - crosswind (contributing factor)
  - compensation for wind conditions - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, go-around (vfr)
  - object - building(nonresidential)
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

THE PLT STATED THAT THE LANDING APCH WAS FAST AND HIGH SO HE ELECTED TO GO-AROUND. DURING THE GO-AROUND THE ACFT SETTLED ONTO THE RUNWAY AND TRAVELED OFF THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY. IT CONTINUED INTO A GRASS AREA BEFORE STRIKING A WOODEN TEE HANGAR STRUCTURE. INSPECTION FAILED TO REVEAL ANY FAILURE/MALFUNCTION OF THE ACFT; HOWEVER, THE CARB HEAT CONTROL WAS FOUND IN THE ON POSITION AND THE SPARK PLUGS WERE SOOTED. THE PLT REPORTED WINDS FROM 270 DEGS AT 10 KTS. THE LANDING WAS BEING MADE ON RWY 22.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3570L](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3570L-2013-08-13), registration cancelled 2013-08-13, S/N 15062370, built 1965 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150F
- Registry model: [Cessna 150F](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150f) (registry code 2071814) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental 0-200 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-0-200-series) (registry code 17020, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15062370
- Airframe hours: 1080
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200-A 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Alex Wright
- Registered owner: Alex Wright
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility
- Last inspection: Annual, September 27, 1988, 37 hours before
- Airport: 7G1, Herron, runway 22, 2,050 × 20 ft, concrete

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 39; student; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 43 total, 43 in this make and model, 14 as pilot in command, 10 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 30 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 270° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 61 °F

## 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 19890419009609A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890419009609A), Apr 19, 1989: Cessna 150F, New Cumberland, WV, Substantial damage. Tried to go around with carburetor heat on. Settled back to runway lost control veered off runway and hit a hangar.

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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