# NTSB CHI93LA044: Cessna 150M, N63294, Newton, KS, December 1, 1992

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: December 1, 1992, 10:47 local (16:47 UTC)
- Place: Newton, KS
- Coordinates: 38.039909, -97.340431 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.0399&lon=-97.3404&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 30, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 15632
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI93LA044
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/15632/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA044

## Probable cause

THE PILOT'S IMPROPER USE OF RUDDER CONTROL AND SUBSEQUENT FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL.

## 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
  - rudder - improper use of, pilot in command (cause)
  - lack of total experience, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - remedial action - attempted, pilot in command
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - snowbank
- Nose down, landing - roll

## Analysis

THE STUDENT PILOT WAS PRACTICING A SOFT FIELD LANDING WHEN THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED.  HE STATED THAT WHILE KEEPING THE NOSE OFF THE GROUND THE AIRPLANE DRIFTED TO THE LEFT OF THE RUNWAY.  HE ALSO STATED THAT IT WAS POSSIBLE THAT HE APPLIED LEFT RUDDER AS HE WAS CONCENTRATING ON KEEPING THE NOSE OFF THE GROUND.  THE STUDENT THEN APPLIED RIGHT RUDDER BUT STATED THIS HAD LITTLE EFFECT ON STOPPING THE DRIFT.  THE AIRPLANE CONTACTED A SNOWBANK ALONGSIDE THE RUNWAY AND NOSED DOWN.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N63294](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N63294-2018-01-12), registration cancelled 2018-01-12, S/N 15077234, built 1975 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150M
- Registry model: [Cessna 150M](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150m) (registry code 2071830) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental 0-200 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-0-200-series) (registry code 17020, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15077234
- Airframe hours: 10336
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200-A 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Operator: Hesston College Aviation
- Registered owner: Hesston College Aviation
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal; Standard, Utility
- Last inspection: 100 hour, October 22, 1992, 46 hours before
- Departed: EWK
- Destination: EWK
- Airport: EWK, Newton City-County, runway 35, 7,002 × 100 ft, asphalt

## 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: 21 total, 20 in this make and model, 21 in the last 90 days, 4 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 310° at 14 knots, gusting 18
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 43 °F, dew point 28 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg

## 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 19921201054349A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19921201054349A), Dec 1, 1992: Cessna 150M, Newton, KS, Substantial damage. Lost directional control practicing soft field landing. Drifted into snowbank. No steering control,nose off ground.

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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