# NTSB FTW84LA281: Cessna 150G, N2204J, Ennis, TX, June 22, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 21, 1984, 19:25 local (Jun 22, 1984, 00:25 UTC)
- Place: Ennis, TX
- Coordinates: 32.329883, -96.619453 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.3299&lon=-96.6195&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 21376
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW84LA281
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/21376/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84LA281

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(partial) - nonmechanical, takeoff - initial climb
  - reason for occurrence undetermined (cause)
  - precautionary landing - performed, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - roll
- Nose over, landing - roll

## Analysis

AFTER THE PLT EXPERIENCED A ROUGH RUNNING ENG WHILE DOING TOUCH & GO LANDINGS HE EXECUTED A PRECAUTIONARY LDG. UPON ROLLOUT THE ACFT NOSED OVER IN A DITCH & CAME TO REST INVERTED. POST CRASH EXAMINATION OF THE ENG REVEALED NO EVIDENCE OF A MECHANICAL FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2204J](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2204J-1994-07-19), registration cancelled 1994-07-19, S/N 15065404 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150G
- Registry model: [Cessna 150G](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150g) (registry code 2071816) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15065404
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200-A 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Robert Lowe
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, November 8, 1983, 12 hours before
- Departed: F25, WAXAHACHIE, TX

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 43; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 290 total, 58 in this make and model, 290 as pilot in command, 8 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 90 °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 19840621029369A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840621029369A), Jun 21, 1984: Cessna 150G, Ennis, TX, Substantial damage. Rough engine after takeoff. Elected to land off airport struck a ditch and flipped over. Engine post check normal.

## Other investigations on N2204J (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 FTW91LA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW91LA059), Apr 3, 1991: Cessna 150 (N2204J), Decatur, TX, substantial damage. Probable cause: THE INSTRUCTOR'S INADEQUATE SUPERVISION AND THE STUDENT'S FAILURE TO RELINGUISH CONTROLS.

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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