# NTSB CHI93LA213: Cessna 150F, N8476G, Birch Tree, MO, June 18, 1993

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 18, 1993, 11:30 local (16:30 UTC)
- Place: Birch Tree, MO
- Coordinates: 36.989501, -91.490676 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.9895&lon=-91.4907&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report December 3, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 15738
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI93LA213
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/15738/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA213

## 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, go-around (vfr)
  - became lost/disoriented - inadvertent, pilot in command
  - precautionary landing - initiated, pilot in command
  - weather condition - tailwind
  - proper touchdown point - not attained, pilot in command
  - go-around - attempted, pilot in command
  - aircraft control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - stall/mush - inadvertent, pilot in command
- In flight collision with object, descent - uncontrolled
  - object - tree(s)

## Analysis

A SOLO STUDENT PILOT BECAME LOST ON A CROSS-COUNTRY FLIGHT, AND DECIDED TO LAND WITH FUEL REMAINING.  HE INITIATED A DOWNWIND APPROACH TO AN OPEN FIELD, OVERSHOT AND STARTED TO GO AROUND.  THE AIRPLANE MUSHED INTO TREES AT THE FAR END.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8476G](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8476G-1993-08-20), registration cancelled 1993-08-20, S/N 15062576 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150F
- Registry model: [Cessna 150F](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150f) (registry code 2071814) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15062576
- Airframe hours: 3450
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200-A42 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Operator: Airquest Aviation, Inc.
- Registered owner: Airquest Aviation, Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility
- Last inspection: Annual, November 23, 1992, 57 hours before
- Departed: 6M2, HORSESHOE BEND, AR
- Destination: ASG, SPRINGDALE, AR
- Flight plan: VFR

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 59; student; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 28 total, 20 in this make and model, 20 in the last 90 days, 10 in the last 30 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 180° at 15 knots, gusting 20
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 81 °F, dew point -0 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 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 19930618023229A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19930618023229A), Jun 18, 1993: Cessna 150F, Birch Tree, MO, Substantial damage. Off course low on fuel. Tried land downwind in field. Began go around flaps down carb heat on. Settled into trees.

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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