# NTSB CHI89LA105: Cessna 150, N63452, Ansonia, OH, June 3, 1989

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 3, 1989, 15:50 local (19:50 UTC)
- Place: Ansonia, OH
- Location: 40.2132° N, 84.6348° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Ansonia, OH, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.2132&lon=-84.6348&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report September 30, 1991
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 14363
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI89LA105
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/14363/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI89LA105

## Probable cause

FLIGHT INTO KNOWN ADVERSE WEATHER BY THE STUDENT PILOT, AND HIS INADVERTENT DESCENT INTO THE TERRAIN. THE ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITION WAS A RELATED FACTOR.

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight encounter with weather, cruise - normal
  - weather condition - rain (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - turbulence(thunderstorms) (contributing factor)
  - flight into known adverse weather - continued, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - emergency
  - descent - inadvertent, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

THE STUDENT PILOT INITIATED A SOLO CROSS COUNTRY FLIGHT AFTER HAVING BEEN WARNED OF SEVERE WEATHER & AN INCOMING STORM.  HE ENCOUNTERED A STRONG WIND, WHILE LANDING AT THE 2ND STOP, TIED THE ACFT DOWN AFTER LANDING UNTIL THE WIND SUBSIDED, THEN TOOK OFF ON THE RETURN FLT.  HE SAID THAT ON THE LAST LEG OF THE FLT, THE SKY SUDDENLY TURNED DARK & HE ENCOUNTERED RAIN THAT WAS 'SO HARD' HE COULDN'T SEE OUT OF THE WINDSHIELD.  HE TRIED TO TURN AROUND & MAINTAIN A CONSTANT ALT & AIRSPEED, BUT THE ACFT WAS BEING PITCHED UNCONTROLLABLY.  SUBSEQUENTLY, THE ACFT CRASHED IN A FIELD. THE STUDENT RECEIVED ONLY MINOR INJURIES, THOUGH THE ACFT WAS EXTENSIVELY DAMAGED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N63452](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N63452-2012-08-16), registration cancelled 2012-08-16, S/N 15077325, built 1975 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150
- 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: 15077325
- Airframe hours: 4850
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200-A 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Operator: Anthony R. Henson
- Registered owner: Lemar Inc
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, April 20, 1989, 23 hours before
- Departed: I17, PIQUA, OH
- Destination: PHILLIPSBURG, OH

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 27; student; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 78 total, 56 in this make and model, 7 as pilot in command, 25 in the last 90 days, 11 in the last 30 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 250° at 15 knots, gusting 25
- Lowest ceiling: 25,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 84 °F, dew point -0 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg

## 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 19890603014229A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890603014229A), Jun 3, 1989: Cessna 150M, Ansonia, OH, Substantial damage. Student on crosscountry with severe weather in area flew into heavy rain, severe winds. Hit roof and blacked out.

## Other investigations on N63452 (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 CHI84LA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84LA099), Feb 2, 1984: Cessna 150M (N63452), New Paris, OH, 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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