# NTSB CHI07CA239: Cessna 150H, N22198, Cook, MN, July 28, 2007

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report
- Date: July 28, 2007, 12:00 local (17:00 UTC)
- Place: Cook, MN
- Coordinates: 47.825, -92.695274
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=47.8250&lon=-92.6953&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 31, 2007
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- Parties: Minneapolis, MN, FSDO
- NTSB case key (mKey): 66523
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI07CA239
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/66523/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07CA239

## Probable cause

The pilot not maintaining airspeed leading to the stall/mush encountered during takeoff and the unsuitable terrain the pilot selected during the forced landing.  Factors were the vehicle encountered during the forced landing and the ditch the pilot steered the plane towards.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, takeoff
  - stall/mush - encountered, pilot in command (cause)
  - airspeed - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, emergency descent/landing
  - object - vehicle (contributing factor)
  - unsuitable terrain or takeoff/landing/taxi area - selected, pilot in command (cause)
  - terrain condition - ditch (contributing factor)

## Analysis

The airplane encountered a stall on takeoff.  The pilot stated that "there wasn't enough altitude to break the stall due to the high tree line at the end of the runway."  The pilot elected to land on a road.  The pilot said that "upon landing, we were faced with a car coming at us on the road.  After I saw the car, I pushed the [left] pedal to avoid a collision and went to the ditch."  The pilot reported no mechanical malfunctions with the airplane reference the flight.

## Factual narrative

The airplane encountered a stall on takeoff.  The pilot stated that "there wasn't enough altitude to break the stall due to the high tree line at the end of the runway."  The pilot elected to land on a road.  The pilot said that "upon landing, we were faced with a car coming at us on the road.  After I saw the car, I pushed the [left] pedal to avoid a collision and went to the ditch."  The pilot reported no mechanical malfunctions with the airplane reference the flight.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N22198 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: Cessna 150H
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15068126
- Engines: Continental O-200A 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Miller Aircraft Services Inc
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: Cook, MN
- Destination: CKC, GRAND MARAIS, MN
- Flight plan: VFR

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 23; injuries: none; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 1, without waivers/limitations; last flight review June 1, 2007; seat: left; flight hours: 174 total, 2 in this make and model, 40 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day

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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