# NTSB CHI92LA108: Cessna 150, N8741G, Waseca, MN, March 15, 1992

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: March 15, 1992, 14:30 local (20:30 UTC)
- Place: Waseca, MN
- Coordinates: 44.080242, -93.499824 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.0802&lon=-93.4998&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 13, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 15410
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI92LA108
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/15410/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA108

## Probable cause

DIRECTIONAL CONTROL WAS NOT MAINTAINED BY THE PILOT.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, takeoff - roll/run
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, takeoff - roll/run
  - terrain condition - snowbank
- Nose over, takeoff - roll/run

## Analysis

THE STUDENT PILOT LOST DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE DURING THE TAKEOFF PHASE OF A TOUCH AND GO LANDING. THE AIRPLANE VEERED TO THE LEFT, COLLIDED WITH A SNOW BANK AND NOSED OVER. THIS WAS THE STUDENT'S SECOND SUPERVISED SOLO FLIGHT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8741G](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8741G), registered now, S/N 15062841 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150
- Registry model: [Cessna 150F](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150f) (registry code 2071814) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental 0-200 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-0-200-series) (registry code 17020, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15062841
- Airframe hours: 4481
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200-A 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Operator: Stensrud Aviation
- Registered owner: Stensrud Aviation
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility; Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, March 13, 1992, 3 hours before
- Airport: ACQ, Waseca, runway 22, 3,400 × 75 ft, macadam

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 21; student; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 20 total, 20 in this make and model, 1 as pilot in command, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 36 °F

## 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 19920315006329A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920315006329A), Mar 15, 1992: Cessna 150F, Waseca, MN, Substantial damage. Pilot lost directional control of aircraft on a touch and go landing. Veered off runway. Hit snow bank. Nosed over.

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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