# NTSB CHI88LA246: Cessna 150G, N8570J, Butler, IN, September 24, 1988

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: September 24, 1988, 16:00 local (21:00 UTC)
- Place: Butler, IN
- Coordinates: 41.420093, -84.870826 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.4201&lon=-84.8708&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report December 3, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 14170
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI88LA246
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/14170/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88LA246

## Sequence of events

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

- Overrun, landing - roll
  - planned approach - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)
  - proper touchdown point - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)
  - lack of total experience in type operation, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - ditch (contributing factor)

## Analysis

DURING A SOLO FLIGHT, THE STUDENT PILOT ATTEMPTED A LANDING ON A NEIGHBOR'S COW PASTURE. THE STUDENT STATED THAT HE MISJUDGED THE APPROACH TO LANDING AND LANDED LONG ON THE FIELD. HE WAS UNABLE TO ADEQUATELY HANDLE THE AIRCRAFT AND FAILED TO GET IT STOPPED BEFORE IT RAN INTO A DRAINAGE DITCH.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8570J](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8570J), registered now, S/N 15066470 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150G
- Registry model: [Cessna 150G](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150g) (registry code 2071816) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15066470
- Airframe hours: 3607
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200-A 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Registered owner: Rowe, Richard D.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, July 8, 1988, 20 hours before
- Departed: 07C, AUBURN, IN
- Destination: BUTLER, IN
- Airport: Pasture

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 39; student; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 82 total

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 60° at 7 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 66 °F, dew point 48 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: FWA, 30 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 19880924040549A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880924040549A), Sep 24, 1988: Cessna 150G, Butler, IN, Substantial damage. Landed long and overran the cow pasture used for landing strip. Ran into a six foot deep drainage ditch.

## Other investigations on N8570J (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 NYC72FID21](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC72FID21), Mar 4, 1972: Cessna 150 (N8570J), Charles City, VA, 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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