# NTSB DEN87LA123: Cessna 150, N8649G, Akron, CO, May 12, 1987

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: May 12, 1987, 13:35 local (19:35 UTC)
- Place: Akron, CO
- Coordinates: 40.159637, -103.209175 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.1596&lon=-103.2092&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 10, 1988
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 17223
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DEN87LA123
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/17223/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN87LA123

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, landing - flare/touchdown
  - procedures/directives - disregarded, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - flare - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing - flare/touchdown

## Analysis

THE STUDENT PLT HAD JUST PURCHASED N8649G AND HAD DECIDED TO FLY IT. HE HAD NOT BEEN ENDORSED FOR SOLO FLT. AFTER A SUCCESSFUL TAKEOFF AND A SHORT CROSS-COUNTRY FLT, HE RETURNED TO THE AKRON APRT FOR LANDING. DURING THE ATTEMPTED LANDING, CONTROL OF THE ACFT WAS LOST.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8649G](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8649G), registered now, S/N 15062749, built 1965 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150
- Registry model: [Cessna 150F](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150f) (registry code 2071814) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental 0-200 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-0-200-series) (registry code 17020, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15062749
- Airframe hours: 3800
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200-A 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: David M. Patterson
- Registered owner: David M  . Patterson
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: AKO, AKRON, CO
- Airport: AKO, Akron-Washington, runway 27, 4,100 × 50 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 32; student; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 12 total, 12 in this make and model, 12 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 180° at 15 knots
- Visibility: 30 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 73 °F, dew point 52 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: AKO

## 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 19870512012899A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870512012899A), May 12, 1987: Cessna 150F, Akron, CO, Substantial damage. The student lost control of the aircraft on landing in high crosswinds. Pilot was not endorsed for solo flight.

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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