# NTSB FTW83FA302: Cessna 150J, N60655, El Campo, TX, June 29, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: June 29, 1983, 00:00 local (05:00 UTC)
- Place: El Campo, TX
- Coordinates: 29.189689, -96.270324 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=29.1897&lon=-96.2703&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Unknown](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/990) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 20739
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW83FA302
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/20739/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83FA302

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, unknown
  - procedures/directives - not followed, pilot in command
  - qualification, pilot in command
  - airspeed - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - stall - inadvertent, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

THE ACFT IMPACTED THE GROUND IN A STEEP NOSE DOWN ATTITUDE. AFTER IMPACT, THE ACFT REMAINED IN A TAIL-HIGH ATTITUDE. NO KNOWN WITNESSES OBSERVED THE ACCIDENT. AN EXAM OF THE ENG & PROP SHOWED A MINIMUM OF POWER BEING DEVELOPED AT THE TIME OF IMPACT. A TEARDOWN & EXAM OF THE ENG REVEALED NO EVIDENCE OF INTERNAL MALFUNCTION OR FAILURE. AN EXAM/ANALYSIS OF THE FUEL SHOWED IT COULD HAVE BEEN AUTO GASOLINE OR A MIXTURE OF AUTO & AVIATION FUEL. A WITNESS SAID THE PLT HAD REGULARLY USED AUTO FUEL. CONTINUITY OF THE ENG & FLT CONTROLS WAS VERIFIED. ON 2/28/83, THE STUDENT PLT HAD BEEN INDORSED FOR SOLO FLT IN CESSNA 150 ACFT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N60655](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N60655-2014-10-29), registration cancelled 2014-10-29, S/N 15070481, built 1969 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150J
- Registry model: [Cessna 150J](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150j) (registry code 2071820) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental 0-200 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-0-200-series) (registry code 17020, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15070461
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200-A 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Greg Webb Brown
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility
- Last inspection: Annual, February 1, 1983
- Departed: FARM, EL CAMPO, TX

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 21; student; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: unknown, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; toxicology performed

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 230° at 11 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 86 °F, dew point 79 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: HOU, 65 nm away

## 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 19830629027359A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830629027359A), Jun 29, 1983: Cessna 150J, El Campo, TX, Substantial damage, 1 fatal. Stalled during low level simulated ag reversal turn. Engine not under power on impact. Non STC auto fuel in use.

## Other investigations on N60655 (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 FTW74DRG09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW74DRG09), Aug 6, 1973: Cessna 150J (N60655), San Marcos, TX, 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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