# NTSB CHI87LA111: Cessna 150M, N6039K, Pontiac, IL, April 9, 1987

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: April 9, 1987, 13:45 local (18:45 UTC)
- Place: Pontiac, IL
- Coordinates: 40.869735, -88.639312 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.8697&lon=-88.6393&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 31, 1988
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 13752
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI87LA111
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/13752/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87LA111

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - roll
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - ground loop/swerve - uncontrolled, pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll
  - object - aircraft parked/standing

## Analysis

THE PLT LOST DIRECTIONAL CONTROL, SWERVED OFF THE RWY AND STRUCK AN ACFT THAT WAS PARKED APPROX 80 FT FROM THE RWY. THERE WAS NO EVIDENCE OF A SYSTEM MALFUNCTION OR FAILURE. THE WIND AS REPORTED BY THE PLT AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT WAS CALM.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6039K](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N6039K), registered now, S/N 15077489 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150M
- Registry model: [Cessna 150M](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150m) (registry code 2071830) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental 0-200 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-0-200-series) (registry code 17020, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15077489
- Airframe hours: 3200
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200-A 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: J. Meyer
- Registered owner: James R. Meyer
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Unknown, September 19, 1986, 36 hours before
- Departed: 1C1, PAXTON, IL
- Destination: 0C1, PONTIAC, IL
- Airport: 0C1, Pontiac Municipal, runway 27, 2,500 × 40 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 71; student; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 72 total, 72 in this make and model, 53 as pilot in command, 4 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none

## 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 19870409010439A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870409010439A), Apr 9, 1987: Cessna 150M, Pontiac, IL, Substantial damage. The aircraft veered into a parked aircraft on landing. The student reported nosewheel shimmy, no malfunction found.

## Other investigations on N6039K (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 CHI78DER03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78DER03), Jan 10, 1978: Cessna 150 (N6039K), Superior, WI, 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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