# NTSB FTW85LA339: Cessna 150B, N1257Y, Drumright, OK, September 1, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: August 31, 1985, 20:00 local (Sep 1, 1985, 01:00 UTC)
- Place: Drumright, OK
- Coordinates: 35.989875, -96.590316 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.9899&lon=-96.5903&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 21842
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW85LA339
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/21842/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW85LA339

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with object, go-around (vfr)
  - object - tree(s) (contributing factor)
  - in-flight planning/decision - poor, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - airspeed - excessive, pilot in command (cause)
  - proper touchdown point - exceeded, pilot in command (cause)
  - go-around - delayed, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

THE PILOT'S LANDING APPROACH WAS LONG AND FAST. THE AIRCRAFT TOUCHED DOWN BUT THE PILOT DECIDED HE WOULD BE UNABLE TO STOP ON THE REMAINING RUNWAY AND INTIATED A GO-AROUND. HE THEN REALIZED HE WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO CLEAR TREES BEYOND THE END OF THE RUNWAY. HE MADE A RIGHT TURN TO REMAIN OVER A CLEARED PASTURE. AT ABOUT 20 FEET ABOVE GOUND LEVEL THE RIGHT WING TIP CONTACTED A SMALL PECAN TREE AND THE AIRCRAFT DESCENDED, UNCONTROLLED, TO THE GROUND.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1257Y](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1257Y-1992-02-11), registration cancelled 1992-02-11, S/N 15059657 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150B
- Registry model: [Cessna 150B](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150b) (registry code 2071806) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15059657
- Airframe hours: 4817
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200-A 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Snell Construction
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, March 12, 1985, 72 hours before
- Airport: Pvt. Strip-Snell Farm

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 43; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 121 total, 107 in this make and model, 81 as pilot in command, 42 in the last 90 days, 3 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none

## 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 19850831072629A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850831072629A), Aug 31, 1985: Cessna 150B, Drumright, OK, Destroyed. Impacted tree during go around after touching down long. Unable to clear trees.

## Other investigations on N1257Y (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 OAK66D0119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK66D0119), Nov 1, 1965: Cessna 150 (N1257Y), Hanford, CA, 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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