# NTSB BFO91LA059: Cessna 150G, N2641J, Stuart, VA, June 26, 1991

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 26, 1991, 12:00 local (16:00 UTC)
- Place: Stuart, VA
- Coordinates: 36.639781, -80.270912 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.6398&lon=-80.2709&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 10, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 11687
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=BFO91LA059
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/11687/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO91LA059

## Probable cause

THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO OBSERVE A HIDDEN OBJECT WHILE LANDING IN AN OPEN FIELD.

## Sequence of events

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

- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - open field
  - unsuitable terrain or takeoff/landing/taxi area - selected, pilot in command

## Analysis

THE PILOT REPORTED THAT HE HAD DECIDED TO LAND IN A FARM FIELD TO GET DIRECTIONS WHILE TRYING TO LOCATE THE MARTINSVILLE, VIRGINIA AIRPORT. HE CIRCLED THE FIELD AND STARTED HIS APPROACH. AFTER TOUCHDOWN AND DURING ROLLOUT, THE NOSE WHEEL CAUGHT AN UNSEEN WIRE AND THE PLANE NOSED OVER.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2641J](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2641J-2013-09-26), registration cancelled 2013-09-26, S/N 15065641, built 1966 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150G
- Registry model: [Cessna 150G](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150g) (registry code 2071816) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental 0-200 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-0-200-series) (registry code 17020, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15065641
- Airframe hours: 4600
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200-A 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: C-150 Group Inc.
- Registered owner: C-150 Group Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, May 15, 1991, 12 hours before
- Departed: HLX, HILLSVILLE, VA
- Destination: MTV, MARTINSVILLE, VA

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 64; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 144 total, 28 in this make and model, 98 as pilot in command, 12 in the last 90 days, 11 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Lowest ceiling: 25,000 ft broken
- Temperature: -0 °F, dew point -0 °F
- Observed at: ROA, 50 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 19910626024089A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910626024089A), Jun 26, 1991: Cessna 150G, Stuart, VA, Substantial damage. Unable to locate destination airport. Elected to land in farm field for directions. Hit unseen low wire. 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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