# NTSB FTW84LA338: Cessna 150B, N1216Y, Weatherford, TX, August 5, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: August 5, 1984, 13:40 local (18:40 UTC)
- Place: Weatherford, TX
- Coordinates: 32.750793, -97.769264 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.7508&lon=-97.7693&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): 21419
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW84LA338
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/21419/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84LA338

## 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
  - weather condition - high density altitude (cause)
  - performance data - disregarded, pilot in command (cause)
  - terrain condition - uphill (contributing factor)
  - terrain condition - high obstruction(s) (contributing factor)
  - object - tree(s)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled
- Fire, landing - flare/touchdown

## Analysis

THE PLT HAD BEEN PERFORMING SUCCESSFUL SOLO TOUCH & GO LANDINGS TOWARD RISING TERRAIN WITH A HIGH AMBIENT TEMP, BUT AFTER BOARDING A PASSENGER THE ACFT FAILED TO CLEAR THE RISING TERRAIN AND STALLED INTO THE TREES. THE DENSITY ALT WAS ABOUT 3600 FT WHILE THE ELEVATION WAS APRX 710 FT MSL.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N1216Y (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150B
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15059616
- Airframe hours: 7914
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200-A 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Fire: On-Ground
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: A. B. Price
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, May 12, 1984
- Departed: WEATHERFORD, TX

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 51; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 621 total, 266 in this make and model, 610 as pilot in command, 31 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 170° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 91 °F, dew point 68 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: FTW, 30 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 19840805040569A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840805040569A), Aug 5, 1984: Cessna 150B, Weatherford, TX, Destroyed. Aircraft hit trees on climbout after takeoff. Crashed and burned.

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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