# NTSB CHI93LA108: Cessna 150M, N704RS, Aurora, MO, March 2, 1993

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: March 2, 1993, 09:45 local (15:45 UTC)
- Place: Aurora, MO
- Coordinates: 36.689838, -91.390449 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.6898&lon=-91.3904&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 3, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 15684
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI93LA108
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/15684/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA108

## Probable cause

THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S 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
  - weather condition - crosswind (contributing factor)
  - compensation for wind conditions - inadequate, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
- Nose gear collapsed, landing - roll

## Analysis

THE SOLO STUDENT PILOT LANDED ON RUNWAY 18.  DURING THE LANDING ROLL THE AIRPLANE EXITED THE RUNWAY AND THE NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED.  THE NEAREST WEATHER REPORTING STATION, 27 MILES TO THE NORTHEAST OF THE ACCIDENT SITE, REPORTED WINDS OF 140 DEGREES AT 13 KNOTS, EIGHT MINUTES AFTER THE ACCIDENT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N704RS](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N704RS), registered now, S/N 15078819, built 1976 (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: 15078819
- Airframe hours: 2546
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200-A 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Operator: Owens, William L.
- Registered owner: Owens, William L.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, April 14, 1992, 97 hours before
- Departed: ASG, SPRINGDALE, AR
- Airport: 2H2, Aurora Memorial Municipal, runway 18, 3,002 × 49 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; student; medical: class 3, unknown; seat: left; flight hours: 56 total, 56 in this make and model, 20 in the last 90 days, 10 in the last 30 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 140° at 13 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 25,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 52 °F, dew point 30 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: SGF, 27 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 19930302017099A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19930302017099A), Mar 2, 1993: Cessna 150M, Aurora, MO, Substantial damage. Lost directional control landing in crosswind. Veered off runway. Collapsed nose gear.

## Other investigations on N704RS (1)

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.

- [NTSB FTW96LA209](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA209), May 11, 1996: Cessna 150M (N704RS), Springdale, AR, substantial damage. Probable cause: the flight instructor's improper (unapproved) procedure of using the mixture control to simulate an engine failure. A factor relating to the accident was: the lack of suitable terrain for a forced…

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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