# NTSB CHI93FA042: Cessna 150L, N18528, Waldron, MO, November 28, 1992

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: November 28, 1992, 14:20 local (20:20 UTC)
- Place: Waldron, MO
- Coordinates: 39.220211, -94.809288 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.2202&lon=-94.8093&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report September 28, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 15580
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI93FA042
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/15580/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93FA042

## Probable cause

THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN AIRCRAFT CONTROL.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, maneuvering
  - aircraft control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - stall/spin - inadvertent, pilot in command
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

THE AIRPLANE OWNER TOOK A FRIEND FOR A FIRST FLIGHT IN A SMALL AIRPLANE. AFTER AN EXCURSION IN THE LOCAL AREA, THE PILOT RETURNED TO HOME FIELD. THE AIRPORT MANAGER SAW THE AIRPLANE PASS LOW OVER THE RUNWAY AND CLIMB OUT STEEPLY.  THE AIRPLANE WAS FOUND ONE MILE FROM THE AIRPORT IN A POSITION CORRESPONDING TO A DOWNWIND LEG FOR THE PATTERN.  THE AIRPLANE STRUCK THE GROUND HEADING OPPOSITE THE DOWNWIND LEG, 45 DEGREES NOSE DOWN WITH LEFT ROTATION.  NO MATERIAL FAILURE/MECHANICAL MALFUNCTION WAS FOUND.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N18528](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N18528-2012-08-13), registration cancelled 2012-08-13, S/N 15073917, built 1972 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150L
- 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: 15073917
- Airframe hours: 4442
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200-A 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Sst Aviation, Inc.
- Registered owner: Sst Aviation, Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility
- Last inspection: Annual, December 1, 1991, 19 hours before
- Departed: 06MO
- Airport: 06MO, Noah'S Ark, runway 15, 3,000 ×  ft, macadam

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 47; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; toxicology performed; flight hours: 675 total, 200 in this make and model, 10 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 190° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 39 °F, dew point 27 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: MCI, 6 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 19921128048139A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19921128048139A), Nov 28, 1992: Cessna 150L, Waldron, MO, Destroyed, 2 fatal. Stalled while circling near his residence at tree top level. Ground impact demolished aircraft.

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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