# NTSB CHI90LA104: Cessna 150M, N66258, Indianapolis, IN, March 25, 1990

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: March 25, 1990, 14:00 local (19:00 UTC)
- Place: Indianapolis, IN
- Location: 39.7684° N, 86.1580° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Indianapolis, IN, within about 11 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.7684&lon=-86.1580&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 28, 1991
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 14650
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI90LA104
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/14650/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA104

## Probable cause

FAILURE OF PILOT-IN-COMMAND TO ADEQUATELY COMPENSATE FOR WIND CONDITIONS WHICH RESULTED IN A LOSS OF AIRCRAFT CONTROL. THE UNFAVORABLE WIND CONDITIONS (WINDSHEAR, CROSSWIND & TURBULENCE) WERE RELATED FACTORS.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, landing - flare/touchdown
  - weather condition - unfavorable wind (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - crosswind (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - turbulence (contributing factor)
  - compensation for wind conditions - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - aircraft control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - aborted landing - attempted, pilot in command
- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing - aborted

## Analysis

THE PLT MADE AN APCH TO LAND ON RWY 21 WITH WINDS FROM THE WNW AT ABOUT 10 KTS.  HE STATED A X-WIND WAS BLOWING OVER A LAKE & SOME TREES ON THE WEST SIDE OF THE RWY. DURING THE FLARE, THE ACFT ENCTRD TURBULENCE & THE PLT LOST CONTROL OF THE PLANE.  SUBSEQUENTLY, IT 'SPUN AND CARTWHEELED OFF' THE RWY, THEN CAME TO REST ABOUT 250 FT FROM THE LEFT EDGE OF THE RWY.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N66258](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N66258-1991-03-07), registration cancelled 1991-03-07, S/N 15075961 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150M
- Registry model: [Cessna 150M](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150m) (registry code 2071830) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15075961
- Airframe hours: 5000
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Rowe, Richard D.
- Registered owner: Rowe, Richard D
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, May 27, 1989, 175 hours before
- Departed: 03C, HUNTINGTON, IN
- Airport: I14, Eagle Creek Airpark, runway 21, 4,200 × 75 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 41; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: unknown, unknown; seat: left; flight hours: 306 total, 300 in this make and model, 144 as pilot in command, 35 in the last 90 days, 23 in the last 30 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 290° at 11 knots
- Visibility: 25 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 45 °F, dew point 18 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: IND, 7 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 19900325005309A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900325005309A), Mar 25, 1990: Cessna 150M, Indianapolis, IN, Substantial damage. Encountered turbulence landing. Aircraft slammed onto runway bounced rotated and cartwheeled before stopping.

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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