# NTSB CHI94LA035: Cessna 150G, N2263J, Neosho, MO, November 9, 1993 - Type: NTSB accident investigation - Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report - Date: November 9, 1993, 16:30 local (22:30 UTC) - Place: Neosho, MO - Coordinates: 36.840595, -94.369285 (estimated) - Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.8406&lon=-94.3693&mi=10 - Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping) - Highest injury: No injuries - Injuries: 2 uninjured - Status: Completed, report September 13, 1994 - Report: Approved by Office Director - NTSB case key (mKey): 9430 - NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI94LA035 - NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/9430/pdf - Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA035 ## Probable cause THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL DURING LANDING ROLLOUT. ## 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 - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause) - Gear collapsed, landing - roll - Nose down, landing - roll ## Analysis THE PILOT STATED TOUCHDOWN AND INITIAL GROUND ROLL WERE NORMAL, THEN THE AIRPLANE 'GOT AWAY FROM ME,' AND BEGAN A SLOW TURN TO THE RIGHT. THE PILOT REPORTED HE WAS UNABLE TO CORRECT THE TURN BY APPLYING LEFT RUDDER. HE PLANNED TO GO OFF THE RUNWAY, TAXI AROUND THE LIGHT AND BACK ONTO THE RUNWAY. UPON EXITING THE RUNWAY, THE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR COLLAPSED, ALLOWING THE PROPELLER TO STRIKE THE GROUND. THE PILOT STATED THAT HE HAD A LUSCOMBE, WHICH HAS HEEL BRAKES, AND ITS POSSIBLE HE HAD HIS FEET ON THE TOE BRAKES AT TOUCHDOWN, CAUSING THE AIRPLANE TO PITCH FORWARD, OR THAT ONE BRAKE GRABBED MORE THAN THE OTHER ONE. ## Factual narrative On November 9, 1993, at 1630 hours central standard time (CST), a Cessna 150G (taildragger conversion), N2263J, sustained substantial damage when it veered off the right side of the runway at Neosho, Missouri. The private pilot and passenger reported no injuries. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the local pleasure flight, no flight plan was filed. The flight operated under 14 CFR Part 91, and originated from Neosho, Missouri at 1610 CST. The pilot stated he made a full flap (40 degrees), full stall, three point landing on runway 19. The pilot reported the airplane rolled straight for a few seconds, then "got away from me," and began a slow turn to the right. The pilot reported he was unable to correct the turn by applying left rudder. With room to leave the runway between two runway lights, the pilot planned to go off the runway, taxi around the light and back onto the runway. However, upon exiting the runway, the left main landing gear collapsed, allowing the propeller to strike the ground. When the pilot was asked what he thought happened, he stated that he has a Luscombe, which has heel brakes, and it was possible that he had his feet on the toe brakes at touchdown, causing the airplane to pitch forward, or that it was possible one brake grabbed more than the other one. ## Aircraft - Registration: [N2263J](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2263J), registered now, S/N 15065463, built 1966 (OpenAirDocs) - Reported make and model: CESSNA 150G - Registry model: [Cessna 150G](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150g) (registry code 2071816) (OpenAirDocs) - Registry engine: [Continental 0-200 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-0-200-series) (registry code 17020, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs) - Category: Airplane - Serial number: 15065463 - Airframe hours: 3406 - Engines: LYCOMING O-320-E2D 150 horsepower reciprocating - Damage: Substantial damage - Flight: Personal, Part 91 - Registered owner: Richard Clemons - Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal - Last inspection: Annual, September 1, 1993, 23 hours before - Departed: EOS - Destination: EOS - Airport: EOS, Neosho Memorial, runway 19, 5,000 × 100 ft, asphalt ## Flight crew As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names. - Pilot; age 45; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, unknown; seat: left; flight hours: 1,104 total, 20 in this make and model, 1,080 as pilot in command ## Weather - Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day - Wind: 200° at 5 knots - Visibility: 15 statute miles - Lowest ceiling: none - Temperature: 54 °F, dew point 39 °F - Altimeter: 30.00 inHg - Observed at: JLN, 22 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 19931109042449A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19931109042449A), Nov 9, 1993: Cessna STC150, Neosho, MO, Substantial damage. Relatively unskilled in converted tailwheel 150. Lost directional control landing. Veered. Collapsed left gear. ## Other investigations on N2263J (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 CHI99LA195](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA195), Jun 25, 1999: Cessna 150G (N2263J), Fort Scott, KS, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. A factor to the accident was the soft terrain condition. 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. --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.