# NTSB CHI92LA149: Cessna 150, N1668Q, Olathe, KS, May 13, 1992

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: May 13, 1992, 12:40 local (17:40 UTC)
- Place: Olathe, KS
- Coordinates: 38.880798, -94.809425 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.8808&lon=-94.8094&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 26, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 15444
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI92LA149
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/15444/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA149

## Probable cause

THE STUDENT PILOT'S IMPROPER RECOVERY FROM A BOUNCED LANDING, AND THE INSTRUCTOR'S INADEQUATE REMEDIAL ACTION(S).

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, landing - aborted
  - recovery from bounced landing - improper, dual student (cause)
  - remedial action - inadequate, pilot in command(cfi) (cause)
  - control interference - continued, dual student (contributing factor)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

THE INSTRUCTOR AND STUDENT PILOT WERE PRACTICING LANDINGS. THE STUDENT BOUNCED ONE LANDING AND 'FROZE' ON THE CONTROLS.  WHEN THE STUDENT DID RELEASE THE YOKE, HE KEPT FULL LEFT RUDDER DEPRESSED. HE EVENTUALLY RELEASED THE RUDDER, BUT THE INSTRUCTOR WAS UNABLE TO REGAIN CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE BEFORE STRIKING THE GROUND.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1668Q](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1668Q), registered now, S/N 15072968, built 1971 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150
- Registry model: [Cessna 150L](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150l) (registry code 2071826) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental 0-200 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-0-200-series) (registry code 17020, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15072968
- Airframe hours: 5359
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200-A 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Operator: Kansas Aircraft Corp.
- Registered owner: Infratek Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility; Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, April 29, 1992, 32 hours before
- Departed: OJC
- Destination: OJC
- Airport: OJC, Johnson County Executive, runway 35, 4,099 × 75 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 37; commercial, flight instructor; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: right; flight hours: 952 total, 41 in this make and model, 885 as pilot in command, 192 in the last 90 days, 59 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 70° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 70 °F, dew point 46 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: OJC, 1 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 19920513014789A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920513014789A), May 13, 1992: Cessna 150L, Olathe, KS, Substantial damage. Bounced on landing. Student panicked and froze. Full left rudder right aileron. CFI unable to regain control.

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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