# NTSB FTW82DA399: Cessna 150K, N6229G, Tomball, TX, September 29, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: September 28, 1982, 20:33 local (Sep 29, 1982, 01:33 UTC)
- Place: Tomball, TX
- Coordinates: 30.040027, -95.530014 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=30.0400&lon=-95.5300&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 28, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 72834
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW82DA399
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/72834/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DA399

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, descent - normal
  - mixture - improper use of, pilot in command (cause)
  - carburetor heat - improper use of, pilot in command (cause)
  - emergency procedure - not used, pilot in command (cause)
  - starting procedure - not used, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, landing - flare/touchdown
  - light condition - dark night (contributing factor)
- Complete gear collapsed, landing - flare/touchdown
  - landing gear - overload

## Analysis

A STUDENT PILOT PREPARING TO LAND PULLED THE MIXTURE CONTROL INSTEAD OF THE CARBURETOR HEAT CONTROL. THE ENGINE QUIT AND THE PILOT STARTED TO LAND ON A ROAD. BUT HAD TO TAKE EVASIVE ACTION TO AVOID COLLISION WITH A CAR. THE RIGHT WING COLLIDED WITH A BUSH AND SWUNG THE AIRCRAFT OFF THE ROAD.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6229G](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6229G-2013-07-02), registration cancelled 2013-07-02, S/N 15071729, built 1970 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150K
- Registry model: [Cessna 150K](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150k) (registry code 2071822) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental 0-200 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-0-200-series) (registry code 17020, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15071729
- Airframe hours: 2650
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200A 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Operator: Paul I. Young
- Registered owner: Joseph R. Turcotte
- Departed: DWH, TOMBALL, TX
- Destination: DWH, TOMBALL, TX
- Flight plan: VFR
- Airport: DWH, David Wayne Hooks, runway 17, 7,000 × 110 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 37; student; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 64 total, 64 in this make and model, 16 as pilot in command, 48 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Dusk
- Wind: 130° at 4 knots
- Visibility: 8 statute miles
- Altimeter: 29.00 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 19820928052409A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820928052409A), Sep 28, 1982: Cessna 150K, Tomball, TX, Substantial damage. Engine quit on final. Wing hooked a bush trying to land on highway and avoid traffic. Pulled mixture by mistake.

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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