# NTSB FTW84LA167: Cessna 150G, N3337J, Kingsville, TX, March 11, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: March 11, 1984, 10:45 local (16:45 UTC)
- Place: Kingsville, TX
- Coordinates: 27.500955, -97.859962 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=27.5010&lon=-97.8600&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 21283
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW84LA167
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/21283/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84LA167

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with terrain/water, cruise
  - weather condition - turbulence (contributing factor)
  - altitude - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled
  - terrain condition - water,glassy

## Analysis

WHILE FLYING OVER A WATER BASIN THE PLT AND PAX BOTH STATED THEY FELT AN UPDRAFT. THEY SAID THAT THEY NEXT REMEMBER CLIMBING OUT OF THE ACFT WHICH WAS INVERTED AND UNDER WATER.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N3337J (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150G
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15066037
- Airframe hours: 6000
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200-A 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Richard N. Nichols
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, September 2, 1982
- Departed: 07R, BISHOP, TX

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 54; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 700 total, 700 in this make and model, 700 as pilot in command, 20 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 150° at 5 knots, gusting 10
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 70 °F

## 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 19840311005499A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840311005499A), Mar 11, 1984: Cessna 150G, Kingsville, TX, Destroyed. Pilot was flying aircraft low over water when collision occurred. Airplane sank in 8 feet of water.

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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