# NTSB CHI88LA221: Cessna 150J, N5561G, Burnsville, MN, August 27, 1988

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: August 27, 1988, 12:30 local (17:30 UTC)
- Place: Burnsville, MN
- Coordinates: 44.76052, -93.270668 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.7605&lon=-93.2707&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report November 7, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 14152
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI88LA221
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/14152/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88LA221

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, maneuvering
  - flight controls - improper use of, pilot in command (cause)
  - airspeed(vso) - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - carburetor heat - improper use of, pilot in command
  - in-flight planning/decision - poor, pilot in command (cause)
  - altitude - inadequate, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- In flight collision with object, descent - uncontrolled
  - object - tree(s) (contributing factor)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

DURING A LOCAL PLEASURE/AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY FLIGHT, THE PILOT FAILED TO HANDLE THE AIRCRAFT PROPERLY. SUBSEQUENTLY THE PILOT WAS UNABLE TO MAINTAIN SUFFICIENT AIRSPEED AND/OR ALTITUDE TO REMAIN CLEAR OF OBSTACLES. THE AIRCRAFT WAS CONFIGURED FOR SLOW FLIGHT AS THE PILOT AND PASSENGER FLEW BY THE PASSENGER'S HOUSE FOR PHOTOS: FULL FLAPS EXTENDED, REDUCED POWER SETTINGS, AND CARBURETOR HEAT 'OFF'. AFTER THE SECOND FLY-BY, THE PILOT ADDED FULL POWER AND ATTEMPTED TO RESUME NORMAL CRUISE CONFIGURATION, BUT WAS UNABLE TO ADEQUATELY CONTROL THE AIRCRAFT. THE AIRCRAFT CONTINUED TO SETTLE/'MUSH' TO THE GROUND, COLLIDING WITH A TREE AS IT DESCENDED, THEN IMPACTING THE GROUND IN A RESIDENTIAL AREA.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5561G](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5561G-1993-10-20), registration cancelled 1993-10-20, S/N 15071061 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150J
- Registry model: [Cessna 150J](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150j) (registry code 2071820) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15071061
- Airframe hours: 3168
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200-A 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Hogan, Daniel L.
- Registered owner: Hogan, Daniel L
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility
- Last inspection: 100 hour, July 20, 1988, 50 hours before
- Departed: LVN, LAKEVILLE, MN

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 27; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 565 total, 28 in this make and model, 254 as pilot in command, 52 in the last 90 days, 20 in the last 30 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 340° at 14 knots
- Visibility: 25 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 66 °F, dew point 48 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: MSP, 10 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 19880827035489A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880827035489A), Aug 27, 1988: Cessna 150J, Burnsville, MN, Substantial damage. Stall mushed into trees while manuevering at a unsafe altitude and full flaps while taking pictures of residence.

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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