# NTSB DEN86LA045: Cessna 150L, N19409, Aurora, CO, December 15, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: December 15, 1985, 13:30 local (20:30 UTC)
- Place: Aurora, CO
- Coordinates: 39.740936, -104.77935 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.7409&lon=-104.7793&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 16898
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DEN86LA045
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/16898/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN86LA045

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing
  - weather condition - crosswind (contributing factor)
  - compensation for wind conditions - inadequate, dual student (cause)
  - proper alignment - not maintained, dual student (cause)
  - remedial action - delayed, pilot in command(cfi) (cause)
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - snowbank

## Analysis

ACCORDING TO THE CFI, DURING A TOUCH & GO LANDING, THE STUDENT ALLOWED THE ACFT TO DRIFT TO THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RWY WHERE IT CONTACTED A SNOW BANK. THE CFI STATED SHE FAILED TO CORRECT FOR THE DRIFT SOON ENOUGH TO PREVENT THE ACCIDENT. THE LANDING WAS BEING MADE ON RWY 14 AND THE WIND WAS FROM 270 DEGREES AT 15 TO 20 KTS.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N19409](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N19409), registered now, S/N 15074404, built 1973 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150L
- Registry model: [Cessna 150L](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150l) (registry code 2071826) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental 0-200 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-0-200-series) (registry code 17020, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15074404
- Airframe hours: 3519
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200-A 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Registered owner: Robert W. Stoeber
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Continuous airworthiness, March 1, 1985, 51 hours before
- Airport: 0IV, Aurora, runway 14, 4,694 × 40 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 24; flight instructor, commercial; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: right; flight hours: 2,200 total, 1,200 in this make and model, 1,900 as pilot in command, 50 in the last 90 days, 4 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 270° at 15 knots, gusting 20
- Visibility: 50 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 39 °F

## 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 19851215062029A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19851215062029A), Dec 15, 1985: Cessna 150L, Aurora, CO, Substantial damage. During takeoff on touch and go with strong quartering tailwind,skidded off side. Ground looped. Hit wing,propeller.

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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