# NTSB FTW85LA192: Cessna 150, N7930G, Abilene, TX, April 22, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: April 22, 1985, 12:15 local (18:15 UTC)
- Place: Abilene, TX
- Location: 32.4487° N, 99.7331° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Abilene, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.4487&lon=-99.7331&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): 21729
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW85LA192
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/21729/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW85LA192

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - flare/touchdown
  - weather condition - crosswind (contributing factor)
  - judgment - poor, pilot in command (cause)
  - lack of familiarity with aircraft, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - compensation for wind conditions - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
- Main gear collapsed, landing - roll
  - landing gear,axle - overload
  - airport facilities,runway/landing area condition - rough/uneven

## Analysis

THE PLT HAD LITTLE RECENT TAIL WHEEL EXPERIENCE. THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED WHILE LANDING IN A X-WIND THAT EXCEEDED EITHER OR BOTH THE ACFT'S AND PLT'S CAPABILITIES. THE ACFT GROUND LOOPED. THE LEFT WHEEL DROPPED INTO MUD BESIDE THE RWY AND SEPARATED. THE MAIN LANDING GEAR STRUT FAILED AND THE LEFT WING WAS DAMAGED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7930G](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N7930G), registered now, S/N 15074738, built 1973 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150
- Registry model: [Cessna 150L](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150l) (registry code 2071826) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental 0-200 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-0-200-series) (registry code 17020, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15074738
- Airframe hours: 4850
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200-A 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Elmdale Airpark, Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, March 1, 1985, 30 hours before
- Airport: 6F4, Elmdale Airpark, runway 17, 2,950 × 25 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 49; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land, single-engine sea; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 502 total, 19 in this make and model, 350 as pilot in command, 38 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 260° at 14 knots, gusting 25
- Visibility: 30 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 79 °F, dew point 45 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: ABI, 3 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 19850422015369A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850422015369A), Apr 22, 1985: Cessna STC150, Abilene, TX, Substantial damage. Ground looped during rollout in 90 degree crosswind at velocities from 14 gusting to 25 knots.

## Other investigations on N7930G (2)

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 FTW87LA181](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW87LA181), Jul 26, 1987: Cessna 150L (N7930G), Rockwall, TX, substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW79FPD28](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79FPD28), Jul 14, 1979: Cessna 150L (N7930G), Weatherford, TX, 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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