# NTSB FTW84LA355: Cessna 150E, N3055J, Cleburne, TX, July 29, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: July 29, 1984, 14:40 local (19:40 UTC)
- Place: Cleburne, TX
- Coordinates: 32.349315, -97.330101 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.3493&lon=-97.3301&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 21431
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW84LA355
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/21431/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84LA355

## Sequence of events

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

- Overrun, landing - roll
  - weather condition - tailwind (contributing factor)
  - wind information - not used, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - in-flight planning/decision - inadequate, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - wrong runway - selected, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - proper touchdown point - not obtained, pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll

## Analysis

PLT STATED THAT WHILE MAKING A CROSSWIND LANDING ON A 2600 FOOT STRIP SHE MISJUDGED HER TOUCHDOWN POINT AND RAN OFF THE END OF THE STRIP, COLLIDING WITH A FENCE. THE PLT LANDED ON HEADING 350 DEGREES AND THE WIND WAS REPORTED TO BE FROM 090 DEGREES AT 10 KNOTS, GUSTING TO 12 KNOTS. THIS WOULD HAVE GIVEN THE FLIGHT A QUARTERING TAIL WIND ON LANDING.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3055J](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3055J-2013-07-08), registration cancelled 2013-07-08, S/N 15061155, built 1965 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150E
- Registry model: [Cessna 150E](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150e) (registry code 2071812) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental 0-200 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-0-200-series) (registry code 17020, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15061155
- Airframe hours: 3302
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200-A 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Registered owner: Davod A. Nelson
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility
- Last inspection: 100 hour, July 3, 1984, 14 hours before
- Departed: CRS, CORSICANA, TX
- Destination: TX46, CLEBURNE, TX
- Airport: TX46, Blackwood, runway 35, 2,600 × 150 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 38; student; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 52 total, 52 in this make and model, 17 as pilot in command, 7 in the last 90 days, 3 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 90° at 10 knots, gusting 12
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 91 °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 19840729041709A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840729041709A), Jul 29, 1984: Cessna 150E, Cleburne, TX, Substantial damage. Student midjudged landing speed in a gusty crosswind and overran the runway. Wind speed too much for student pilot.

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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