# NTSB BFO93LA101: Cessna 150, N60347, Brandenburg, KY, May 27, 1993

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: May 26, 1993, 20:45 local (May 27, 1993, 01:45 UTC)
- Place: Brandenburg, KY
- Coordinates: 37.989463, -86.180229 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.9895&lon=-86.1802&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 26, 1994
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 8778
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=BFO93LA101
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/8778/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO93LA101

## Probable cause

THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO ATTAIN ADEQUATE AIRSPEED PRIOR TO LIFTOFF, LEADING TO AN INADVERTENT STALL AND LOSS OF AIRCRAFT CONTROL.  FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT INCLUDE THE PILOT'S IMPROPER USE OF FLAPS AND HIS FAILURE TO FOLLOW THE PUBLISHED PROCEDURES FOR A SHORT/SOFT FIELD TAKEOFF.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, takeoff - initial climb
  - lift-off - premature, pilot in command (cause)
  - lowering of flaps - improper, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - procedures/directives - not followed, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - stall/mush - inadvertent, pilot in command
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled
  - airport facilities,runway/landing area condition - berm

## Analysis

THE PILOT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING A SIMULATED SHORT FIELD TAKEOFF FROM A GRASS AIRSTRIP, HE 'APPLIED TEN DEGREES OF FLAPS' AS HE REACHED 40 MILES PER HOUR.  HE REPORTED THAT HE THEN 'LIFTED THE NOSE WHEEL WELL CLEAR OF THE RUNWAY AND THE RIGHT WING DROPPED AND STRUCK THE RUNWAY'. THE AIRPLANE CARTWHEELED. NO MECHANICAL MALFUNCTIONS WERE REPORTED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N60347](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N60347-1996-06-27), registration cancelled 1996-06-27, S/N 15070240 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150
- Registry model: [Cessna 150J](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150j) (registry code 2071820) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 150702410
- Airframe hours: 5070
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Operator: Robert A. Richardson
- Registered owner: Robert A. Richardson
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, September 1, 1992, 60 hours before
- Airport: Private, runway 13, 1,800 × 50 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 54; student; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 450 total, 300 in this make and model

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 200° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 2,500 ft overcast
- Temperature: 66 °F, dew point 61 °F
- Observed at: SDF, 20 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 19930526017159A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19930526017159A), May 26, 1993: Cessna 150J, Brandenburg, KY, Substantial damage. Stalled on premature liftoff on a short field takeoff. Wing hit ground. Aircraft cartwheeled.

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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