# NTSB CHI84LA096: Cessna 150M, N63178, West Bend, WI, January 26, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: January 25, 1984, 18:25 local (Jan 26, 1984, 00:25 UTC)
- Place: West Bend, WI
- Coordinates: 43.420158, -88.180221 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.4202&lon=-88.1802&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 12536
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI84LA096
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/12536/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84LA096

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, takeoff - roll/run
  - terrain condition - snow covered (contributing factor)
  - touch-and-go - initiated, pilot in command (cause)
  - lack of total experience, pilot in command (cause)
  - light condition - night (contributing factor)
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - diverted attention, pilot in command (cause)
  - ground loop/swerve - not corrected, pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, takeoff - roll/run
  - terrain condition - snowbank (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE ACFT WENT OUT OF CONTROL DURING THE TAKEOFF ROLL AFTER A TOUCH AND GO LANDING. THE PLT STATED THAT, AS HE APPLIED POWER AND WENT TO RAISE THE FLAPS THE ACFT BEGAN TO DRIFT TO THE LEFT. WHEN HE APPLIED RIGHT RUDDER THE ACFT BEGAN TO SKID TO THE RIGHT. HE RELEASED THE RUDDER AND PULLED THE POWER BACK TO IDLE AND THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH A SNOWBANK.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N63178](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N63178-1989-03-14), registration cancelled 1989-03-14, S/N 15077156 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150M
- Registry model: [Cessna 150M](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150m) (registry code 2071830) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15077156
- Airframe hours: 3217
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200-A 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Registered owner: West Bend Flying Service
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Airport: ETB, West Bend Muni, runway 6, 3,900 × 75 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 30; student; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 27 total, 27 in this make and model, 5 as pilot in command, 7 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Night/dark
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 3,500 ft overcast
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg

## 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 19840125019329A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840125019329A), Jan 25, 1984: Cessna 150M, West Bend, WI, Substantial damage. Aircraft ran into snowbank during takeoff portion of touch and go landing. Runway surface was snow packed.

## Other investigations on N63178 (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 CHI88LA146](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88LA146), Jun 30, 1988: Cessna 150M (N63178), Lonsdale, MN, 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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