# NTSB CHI92LA122: Cessna 150F, N6878F, Centralia, IL, April 4, 1992

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: April 4, 1992, 08:45 local (13:45 UTC)
- Place: Centralia, IL
- Coordinates: 38.520214, -89.119583 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.5202&lon=-89.1196&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 17, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 15420
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI92LA122
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/15420/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA122

## Probable cause

THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN THE PROPER ALTITUDE DURING THE FINAL APPROACH TO LANDING. A FACTOR IN THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT'S DELAYED REMEDIAL ACTION.

## Sequence of events

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

- Undershoot, approach - vfr pattern - final approach
  - proper altitude - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - remedial action - delayed, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- In flight collision with object, approach - vfr pattern - final approach
  - object - wire,transmission

## Analysis

THE PILOT STATED THAT DURING FINAL APPROACH SHE ENCOUNTERED A 'POCKET OF AIR' THAT CAUSED THE BACK OF THE AIRPLANE TO SINK RAPIDLY. THE AIRPLANE STRUCK POWER LINES AFTER THE PILOT INITIATED A RECOVERY.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6878F](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6878F-2013-06-10), registration cancelled 2013-06-10, S/N 15063478, built 1966 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150F
- 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: 150-63478
- Airframe hours: 1759
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Operator: Airgo,Inc.
- Registered owner: Airgo,Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility; Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, January 1, 1992, 44 hours before
- Airport: ENL, Centralia Municipal, runway 36, 5,000 × 75 ft, macadam

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 30; private, foreign; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: unknown, unknown; seat: left; flight hours: 81 total, 20 in this make and model, 19 as pilot in command, 19 in the last 90 days, 19 in the last 30 days, 3 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 350° at 5 knots, gusting 16
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 50 °F, dew point -0 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: MTV, 15 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 19920404008819A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920404008819A), Apr 4, 1992: Cessna 150F, Centralia, IL, Substantial damage. On final for runway struck wires and crashed. Student blamed downdraft. CFI claims VASI too low. Not to be used.

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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