# NTSB CHI95LA102: Cessna 150, N60564, West Fargo, ND, March 15, 1995 - Type: NTSB accident investigation - Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report - Date: March 15, 1995, 14:00 local (20:00 UTC) - Place: West Fargo, ND - Coordinates: 46.869453, -96.88964 (estimated) - Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=46.8695&lon=-96.8896&mi=10 - Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping) - Highest injury: No injuries - Injuries: 1 uninjured - Status: Completed, report September 24, 1995 - Report: Approved by Office Director - NTSB case key (mKey): 9851 - NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI95LA102 - NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/9851/pdf - Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95LA102 ## Probable cause the pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the takeoff roll. A factor associated with the accident was the soft terrain that the airplane encountered. ## Sequence of events In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf). - Loss of control - on ground/water, takeoff - roll/run - raising of flaps - not performed, pilot in command - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause) - On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, takeoff - roll/run - terrain condition - soft (contributing factor) - Nose gear collapsed, takeoff - roll/run - landing gear,nose gear - overload ## Analysis THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED WHEN THE STUDENT ADVANCED THE POWER TO INITIATE A TAKEOFF FROM HIS SIXTH STOP AND GO LANDING. HE NOTICED THAT HE FAILED TO RETRACT THE FLAPS FOLLOWING THE PREVIOUS LANDING. WHEN THE POWER WAS ADVANCED, THE RIGHT WING LIFTED AND THE AIRPLANE VEERED LEFT AND TRAVELED OFF THE RUNWAY INTO SOFT TERRAIN. ## Factual narrative On March 15, 1995, at 1400 central standard time, a Cessna 150, N60564, operated by Christl Aviation, and flown by a student pilot, collided with soft terrain during the takeoff phase of a stop and go landing at the West Fargo Utility Airport, West Fargo, North Dakota. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan was filed. The solo instructional flight was being operated under 14 CFR part 91. The pilot was not injured and the airplane was substantially damaged. The flight originated from West Fargo, North Dakota, at 1320 cst. The student stated the accident occurred during his second solo flight. He stated he practiced three touch and go landings with his instructor in the airplane. The instructor exited the airplane and he performed six solo stop and go landings. He stated he made the sixth landing without incident. He added power to start the takeoff and noticed that he had forgotten to raise the flaps. He stated that the right wing of the airplane raised up and the airplane veered to the left. The airplane traveled off the runway, into an area of soft terrain. Upon contacting the soft terrain, the nose gear collapsed and the airplane came to a stop. ## Aircraft - Registration: [N60564](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N60564-1997-08-25), registration cancelled 1997-08-25, S/N 15070406 (OpenAirDocs) - Reported make and model: CESSNA 150 - Registry model: [Cessna 150J](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150j) (registry code 2071820) (OpenAirDocs) - Category: Airplane - Serial number: 15070406 - Airframe hours: 4522 - Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200-A 100 horsepower reciprocating - Damage: Substantial damage - Flight: Instructional, Part 91 - Registered owner: Brian Christl - Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal - Last inspection: Annual, February 16, 1995, 20 hours before - Departed: D54 - Destination: D54 - Airport: D54, West Fargo Utility, runway 17, 3,000 × 50 ft, asphalt ## Flight crew As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names. - Pilot; age 56; student; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 21 total, 21 in this make and model, 1 as pilot in command, 21 in the last 90 days, 9 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours ## Weather - Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day - Visibility: 20 statute miles - Lowest ceiling: none - Temperature: 55 °F, dew point 39 °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 19950315006729A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19950315006729A), Mar 15, 1995: Cessna 150J, West Fargo, ND, Substantial damage. Right wing lifted on power for touch and go. Flaps were down. Veered off runway into soft ground. (-23) airman was performing second solo in traffic pattern.… From the NTSB's public API. 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