# NTSB DFW08CA032: Cessna 150, N45137, Muskogee, OK, November 18, 2007

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report
- Date: November 17, 2007, 19:00 local (Nov 18, 2007, 01:00 UTC)
- Place: Muskogee, OK
- Coordinates: 35.653331, -95.356666
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.6533&lon=-95.3567&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report February 28, 2008
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- Parties: FAA FSDO
- NTSB case key (mKey): 67095
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DFW08CA032
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/67095/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW08CA032

## Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing.

## Analysis

The  private pilot stated in the NTSB Form 6120.1 (Pilot/Operator Aircraft Accident/Incident Report) that during the take-off roll the airplane developed a severe nose-wheel shimmy.  He said he circled for a landing, made a stable approach to the runway, and landed "on the numbers."  During the landing the airplane departed the left side of the runway onto the grass, and impacted a shallow ditch. The airplane's nose gear collapsed, and the firewall sustained structural damage.  The operator stated that the airplane's prior flight was for 1.6-hours, which included six landings, with no reported problems.

## Factual narrative

The 700-hour private pilot stated in the NTSB Form 6120.1 (Pilot/Operator Aircraft Accident/Incident Report) that during the take-off roll the airplane developed a severe nose-wheel shimmy.  The pilot added, he circled around for a landing and that he made a stable, night approach to the runway, and landed "on the numbers."  During the landing the airplane departed the left side of the runway onto the grass, and impacted a shallow ditch before coming to a stop.  The airplane's nose gear collapsed, and the firewall sustained structural damage.  The Operator stated that the airplane's prior flight was for 1.6-hours which included 6 landings, with no reported problems.

## 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)
  - light condition - night (contributing factor)
- On ground/water collision with object, landing
  - terrain condition - ditch

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N45137](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N45137-2013-08-27), registration cancelled 2013-08-27, S/N 15076749, built 1975 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: Cessna 150
- Registry model: [Cessna 150M](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150m) (registry code 2071830) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental 0-200 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-0-200-series) (registry code 17020, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15076749
- Airframe hours: 6492.7
- Engines: Continental O-200 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Davis Field Aviation, LLC
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, September 1, 2007
- Departed: MKO, Muskogee, OK
- Destination: Muskogee, OK
- Airport: MKO, Davis Field, runway 13, 7,201 × 150 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 73; injuries: none; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, with waivers/limitations; last flight review June 1, 2006; seat: left; flight hours: 700 total, 150 in this make and model, 700 as pilot in command, 8 in the last 30 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Night
- Wind: 170° at 4 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 57 °F, dew point 39 °F
- Altimeter: 29.95 inHg
- Observed at: KMKO

## 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 20071117827109A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20071117827109A), Nov 17, 2007: Cessna 150M, Muskogee, OK, Substantial damage. (-23) The pilot of the aircraft [privacy data omitted] was attempting to land on runway 13 at mko. Aircraft rolled through grassy area between runway and…

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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