# NTSB FTW84LA198: Cessna 150F, N8284F, Monterey, LA, April 15, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: April 15, 1984, 16:30 local (22:30 UTC)
- Place: Monterey, LA
- Coordinates: 31.400512, -91.749572 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=31.4005&lon=-91.7496&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 2 serious
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 21308
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW84LA198
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/21308/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84LA198

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with object, takeoff - initial climb
  - unsuitable terrain or takeoff/landing/taxi area - selected, pilot in command (cause)
  - weather condition - gusts (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - turbulence (contributing factor)
  - object - tree(s) (contributing factor)
  - clearance - not attained, pilot in command
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

THE PLT LANDED AT AN IMPROVED PRIVATE STRIP. LATER, HE TOOK OFF IN WINDS THAT HE REPORTED WERE DOWN THE RWY AT 12 KTS GUSTING TO 14 KTS. AFTER LIFT-OFF THE ACFT 'CLIMBED NORMALLY' & CLEARED A POWER LINE AS WELL AS LOW TREES AT THE END OF THE STRIP. HOWEVER, THE PLT STATED THAT HE ENCOUNTERED TURBULENCE OVER THE LOW TREES & WAS CONCERNED ABOUT CLEARING A SINGLE REMAINING TALL TREE. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH THE TALLER TREE AND CRASHED TO THE GROUND. THE PLT REPORTED THE STRIP WAS 3000 FT LONG. THE OWNER SAID IT WAS 1500 FT LONG & CAME TO AN ABRUPT STOP WHERE THE POWER LINE & A ROAD RAN PERPENDICULAR TO IT AT THE NORTH END.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N8284F (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150F
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15064384
- Airframe hours: 1876
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200-A 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Leon C Winters
- Registered owner: Leon C. Winters
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, December 8, 1983
- Airport: Private, runway 34, 1,500 ×  ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 58; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 136 total, 29 in this make and model, 90 as pilot in command, 6 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 340° at 12 knots, gusting 14
- Visibility: 5 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none

## 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 19840415057189A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840415057189A), Apr 15, 1984: Cessna 150F, Monterey, LA, Destroyed. Encountered turbulence on climbout from Private strip. Struck a lone tree off end of runway.

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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