# NTSB CHI86LA177: Cessna 150, N63069, Indianapolis, IN, July 22, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: July 22, 1986, 17:50 local (22:50 UTC)
- Place: Indianapolis, IN
- Coordinates: 39.730831, -86.290298 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.7308&lon=-86.2903&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 13490
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI86LA177
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/13490/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86LA177

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - flare/touchdown
  - rudder - improper use of, pilot in command (cause)
  - lack of total experience, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - aircraft handling - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
- Nose over, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - high vegetation
  - terrain condition - soft
  - ground loop/swerve - not corrected, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

THE STUDENT PLT HAD BEEN PRACTICING TOUCH AND GO LANDINGS FOR APRX 1 HOUR. ON THE ACCIDENT LANDING, THE ACFT VEERED TO THE LEFT. THE PLT OVERCORRECTED AND THE ACFT BEGAN TO TRAVEL OFF THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE RWY. WHILE ATTEMPTING A GO-AROUND THE ACFT'S WING BECAME ENTANGLED WITH 6-8 FT TALL CORN STALKS RESULTING IN THE ACFT NOSING OVER.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N63069 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15077078
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200-A 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Registered owner: All-Safe Flight Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: 2IN2, INDIANAPOLIS, IN
- Airport: IN, Mt. Comfort, runway 7, 5,500 × 100 ft, concrete

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 31; student; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 17 total, 17 in this make and model, 4 as pilot in command, 3 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 70° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 4,600 ft broken
- Temperature: 77 °F, dew point 66 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: IND, 18 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 19860722035449A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860722035449A), Jul 22, 1986: Cessna 150M, Indianapolis, IN, Substantial damage. The aircraft struck tall corn during go around and flipped over. The student failed to correct drift.

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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