# NTSB FTW82FPD08: Cessna 150H, N7219S, Saginaw, TX, January 24, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Final report
- Date: January 23, 1982, 18:15 local (Jan 24, 1982, 00:15 UTC)
- Place: Saginaw, TX
- Location: 32.8657° N, 97.3657° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Saginaw, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.8657&lon=-97.3657&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report January 23, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 72455
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW82FPD08
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/72455/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82FPD08

## 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
  - landing gear,nose gear assembly - undetermined (cause)
  - landing gear,nose gear assembly - vibration
- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll
  - object - fence (contributing factor)
- Nose over, landing - roll

## Analysis

DURING THE TAKEOFF ROLL, THE PILOT HEARD A NOISE THAT WAS FOLLOWED BY A VIBRATION AT LIFT-OFF. REPORTEDLY, THE FLIGHT CONTROLS DID NOT RESPOND PROPERLY WHILE THE AIRCRAFT WAS IN FLIGHT. THE PILOT RETURNED FOR LANDING AND HELD THE NOSE GEAR OFF AS LONG AS POSSIBLE. WHEN THE NOSE GEAR TOUCHED DOWN, THE AIRCRAFT VEERED SHARPLY TO THE RIGHT. THE AIRCRAFT CONTINUED OFF OF THE RUNWAY, HIT A FENCE, AND OVERTURNED. AN INVESTIGATION REVEALED THE CLAMP BOLT THAT SECURES THE LOWER END OF THE NOSE GEAR STRUT TO THE NOSE GEAR WAS MISSING. THE BOLT HOLE WAS UNDAMAGED AND THE BOLT WAS NOT FOUND. THERE WAS NO INDICATION THAT THE BOLT WAS SHEARED DURING THE CRASH.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7219S](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N7219S), registered now, S/N 15067919, built 1967 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150H
- Registry model: [Cessna 150H](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150h) (registry code 2071818) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental 0-200 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-0-200-series) (registry code 17020, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15067919
- Airframe hours: 1801
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200A 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: A E Stephens
- Registered owner: A E Stephens
- Departed: O4TX, SAGINAW, TX
- Destination: O4TX, SAGINAW, TX
- Airport: O4TX, Oliver Farms, runway 35, 2,400 × 300 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 68; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 2,070 total, 270 in this make and model, 2,070 as pilot in command, 29 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Dusk
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 6 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 6,500 ft broken
- Temperature: 147 °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 19820123002719A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820123002719A), Jan 23, 1982: Cessna 150H, Saginaw, TX, Substantial damage. Nose vibration in nose gear on takeoff. Veered off runway into a fence. Missing nose strut clamp bolt.

## Other investigations on N7219S (2)

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 FTW75FPD14](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW75FPD14), Oct 18, 1974: Cessna 150 (N7219S), Denton, TX, substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN69F0182](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN69F0182), Feb 20, 1969: Cessna 150 (N7219S), Deming, NM, 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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