# NTSB CHI88LA004: Cessna 150H, N50124, Elroy, WI, October 11, 1987

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: October 11, 1987, 10:30 local (15:30 UTC)
- Place: Elroy, WI
- Coordinates: 43.740192, -90.270423 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.7402&lon=-90.2704&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 19, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 14003
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI88LA004
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/14003/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88LA004

## Sequence of events

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

- Dragged wing,rotor,pod,float or tail/skid, landing - flare/touchdown
  - proper alignment - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - lack of total experience in type operation, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - flight controls - improper use of, pilot in command (cause)
  - go-around - not performed, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing - flare/touchdown

## Analysis

UPON ATTEMPTING HIS TENTH TOUCH AND GO THE STUDENT PILOT NOTICED, PRIOR TO TOUCHDOWN, THAT THE AIRCRAFT WAS TO THE RIGHT OF THE RUNWAY. IN AN ATTEMPT TO REALIGN HIMSELF WITH THE RUNWAY THE PILOT STATED HE 'LOWERED' THE LEFT WING. THE LEFT WING THEN STRUCK THE RUNWAY AND CARTWHEELED THE AIRCRAFT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N50124](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N50124-2000-09-28), registration cancelled 2000-09-28, S/N 15069076 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150H
- Registry model: [Cessna 150H](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150h) (registry code 2071818) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15069076
- Airframe hours: 4000
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200-A 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Registered owner: E & H Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, July 17, 1987
- Departed: 60C
- Airport: 60C, Elroy, runway 24, 2,550 × 34 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 56; student; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 75 total, 75 in this make and model, 2 as pilot in command, 22 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 320° at 7 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 36 °F, dew point 25 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: MSN, 50 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 19871011059579A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19871011059579A), Oct 11, 1987: Cessna 150H, Elroy, WI, Substantial damage. Lost control on landing rollout. Left wing struck the runway and cartwheeled the aircraft. Touch and go landings.

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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