# NTSB FTW84LA394: Cessna 150, N7709E, Spicewood, TX, September 14, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: September 14, 1984, 17:12 local (22:12 UTC)
- Place: Spicewood, TX
- Coordinates: 30.479417, -98.159263 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=30.4794&lon=-98.1593&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious, 1 minor
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 21466
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW84LA394
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/21466/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84LA394

## Sequence of events

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

- On ground/water collision with object, landing
  - judgment - poor, pilot in command (cause)
  - impairment(alcohol), pilot in command (cause)
  - unsuitable terrain or takeoff/landing/taxi area - selected, pilot in command (cause)
  - object - tree(s) (contributing factor)
  - clearance - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)
  - object - building(nonresidential) (contributing factor)

## Analysis

DESPITE THE EXISTENCE OF AN AIRSTRIP ACROSS THE STREET FROM HIS HOME, THE PLT ELECTED TO TAKEOFF & LAND ON THE STREET. DURING THE LANDING, THE ACFT HIT SEVERAL TREES & A PUMP HOUSE. LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS REPORTED THAT THE PLT WAS DRUNK AND DRINKING BEER WHEN THEY ARRIVED AT THE SITE LESS THAN AN HOUR AFTER THE ACCIDENT. ACCORDING TO THE PAX, THE PLT HAD BEEN DRINKING BEER PRIOR TO TAKEOFF AND TOOK ONE BEER WITH HIM ON THE FLT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7709E](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7709E-2013-05-09), registration cancelled 2013-05-09, S/N 17509, built 1959 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150
- Registry model: [Cessna 150](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150) (registry code 2071802) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental 0-200 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-0-200-series) (registry code 17020, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 17509
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200-A 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Joe N. Danielson
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal; Standard, Utility

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 51; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; seat: left

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 70° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 93 °F, dew point 61 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: AUS, 27 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 19840914049959A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840914049959A), Sep 14, 1984: Cessna 150, Spicewood, TX, Destroyed. Aircraft struck trees while landing on a street. Pilot was drinking beer, uncooperative, without a medical.

## Other investigations on N7709E (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 DEN69D0109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN69D0109), Oct 6, 1968: Cessna 150 (N7709E), Espanola, NM, substantial damage

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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