# NTSB FTW82DA256: Cessna 150A, N7027X, Fabens, TX, June 30, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: June 30, 1982, 15:00 local (21:00 UTC)
- Place: Fabens, TX
- Coordinates: 31.499315, -106.149559 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=31.4993&lon=-106.1496&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 30, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 70642
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW82DA256
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/70642/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DA256

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight encounter with weather, cruise - normal
  - weather condition - rain (cause)
  - weather condition - thunderstorm (cause)
  - weather condition - turbulence (cause)
- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll
  - object - tree(s) (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE PILOT REPORTED THAT ON A FLIGHT FROM MIDLAND TO EL PASO, TX, HE ENCOUNTERED MARGINAL WEATHER. FLIGHT WATCH HAD REPORTED RAIN AND THUNDERSTORM ACTIVITY ABOUT 30 MILES EAST OF EL PASO. AS THE WEATHER ON HIS ROUTE WORSENED AND BECAME MORE TURBULENT, HE ELECTED TO MAKE A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING, IN THE DESERT. HE REPORTED THAT DURING THE LANDING, THE WIND MOVED THE AIRCRAFT TO THE RIGHT AND HIS RIGHT WING TIP STRUCK A YUCCA PLANT. HE ESTIMATED THAT THE WIND WAS FROM THE SOUTHWEST AT 20, GUSTING 25 KTS.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7027X](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N7027X), registered now, S/N 15059127, built 1960 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150A
- Registry model: [Cessna 150A](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150a) (registry code 2071804) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental 0-200 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-0-200-series) (registry code 17020, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15059127
- Airframe hours: 5125
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200-A 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: James S. Wolfgram
- Registered owner: James S. Wolfgram
- Departed: MIDLAND, TX
- Destination: EL PASO, TX

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 33; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 90 total, 63 in this make and model, 61 as pilot in command, 21 in the last 90 days, 6 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 220° at 20 knots
- Visibility: 8 statute miles
- Temperature: 180 °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 19820630025839A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820630025839A), Jun 30, 1982: Cessna 150A, Fabens, TX, Substantial damage. Elected to land in desert due to thunderstorm blocking path to destination. Wing struck a yucca tree.

## Other investigations on N7027X (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 MIA67D0508](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA67D0508), May 4, 1967: Cessna 150A (N7027X), Andyton, FL, substantial damage

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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