# NTSB CHI88LA006: Cessna 150J, N60481, Springfield, IL, October 19, 1987

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: October 19, 1987, 17:00 local (22:00 UTC)
- Place: Springfield, IL
- Coordinates: 39.850967, -89.649581 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.8510&lon=-89.6496&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Taxi](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/250) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 11, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 14004
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI88LA006
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/14004/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88LA006

## Sequence of events

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

- On ground/water collision with object, taxi - from landing
  - object - vehicle (contributing factor)
  - visual lookout - inadequate, dual student (cause)
  - supervision - inadequate, pilot in command(cfi) (cause)
  - diverted attention, pilot in command(cfi) (cause)
  - clearance - not maintained, dual student (cause)

## Analysis

WHILE TAXIING BACK TO THE PARKING RAMP, AFTER A SHORT INSTRUCTIONAL FLIGHT, THE STUDENT AND FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR WERE LOOKING AHEAD INTO THE PARKING AREA FOR A VACANT PARKING PLACE. WHILE THEY WERE SEARCHING FOR A PLACE TO PARK, THE RIGHT WING OF THE AIRCRAFT STRUCK A PARKED FUEL TRUCK, CAUSING THE FRONT OF THE AIRCRAFT TO SWING AROUND AND HIT THE FUEL TRUCK WITH THE PROPELLER.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N60481](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N60481-2011-03-04), registration cancelled 2011-03-04, S/N 15070343, built 1969 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150J
- Registry model: [Cessna 150J](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150j) (registry code 2071820) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental 0-200 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-0-200-series) (registry code 17020, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15070343
- Airframe hours: 5018
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200-A 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Registered owner: Aero Service Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal; Standard, Utility
- Departed: SPI, SPRINGFIELD, IL
- Airport: SPI, Capital, runway 30, 5,298 × 150 ft, concrete

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 26; flight instructor, commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: right; flight hours: 775 total, 674 in this make and model, 634 as pilot in command, 120 in the last 90 days, 4 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 80° at 9 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 7,500 ft overcast
- Temperature: 55 °F, dew point 46 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: SPI

## 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 19871019060129A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19871019060129A), Oct 19, 1987: Cessna 150J, Springfield, IL, Substantial damage. A wing struck a fuel truck while taxiing to park. Impact rotated nose of aircraft. The prop hit the fuel truck.

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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