# NTSB CHI90LA142: Cessna 150F, N8922S, Holland, MI, May 30, 1990

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: May 30, 1990, 15:30 local (19:30 UTC)
- Place: Holland, MI
- Location: 42.7676° N, 86.0986° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Holland, MI, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.7676&lon=-86.0986&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 29, 1992
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 14680
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI90LA142
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/14680/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA142

## Probable cause

THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE COMPENSATION FOR WIND CONDITIONS. THE GUSTY CROSSWIND WAS A RELATED FACTOR.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - roll
  - weather condition - crosswind (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - gusts (contributing factor)
  - compensation for wind conditions - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - ground loop/swerve - uncontrolled, pilot in command
- Dragged wing,rotor,pod,float or tail/skid, landing - roll
- Nose over, landing - roll

## Analysis

THE PILOT STATED THAT HE WAS LANDING ON RUNWAY 23 WITH WINDS FROM 260 TO 300 DEGREES AT 10 GUSTING 20 KNOTS. HE REPORTED THAT SHORTLY AFTER THE AIRCRAFT TOUCHED DOWN, A GUST OF WIND LIFTED THE RIGHT WING, CAUSING THE LEFT WING TO IMPACT THE RUNWAY. THE AIRCRAFT VEERED OFF THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY AND NOSED OVER IN THE GRASS.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8922S](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8922S-1993-01-25), registration cancelled 1993-01-25, S/N 15062222 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150F
- Registry model: [Cessna 150F](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150f) (registry code 2071814) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15062222
- Airframe hours: 4666
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200-A 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: William L. Schultz
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, October 5, 1989, 15 hours before
- Departed: 9D9, HASTINGS, MI
- Airport: HLM, Park Township, runway 23, 3,075 × 50 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 62; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 166 total, 166 in this make and model, 6 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 300° at 14 knots
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 63 °F, dew point 34 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: MKG, 22 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 19900530017859A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900530017859A), May 30, 1990: Cessna 150F, Holland, MI, Substantial damage. Lost control landing in gusty crosswind. Wing was lifted by wind. Left the runway and nosed over in grass.

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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