# NTSB FTW86LA082: Cessna 150F, N7902F, San Antonio, TX, May 18, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: May 18, 1986, 14:48 local (19:48 UTC)
- Place: San Antonio, TX
- Coordinates: 29.469455, -98.62017 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=29.4695&lon=-98.6202&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 22022
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW86LA082
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/22022/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW86LA082

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with object, takeoff
  - object - tree(s) (contributing factor)
  - preflight planning/preparation - improper, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - airspeed - not obtained, pilot in command (cause)
  - weather condition - crosswind (contributing factor)

## Analysis

PILOT FAILED TO OBTAIN SUFFICIENT AIRSPEED TO CLEAR THE TREES AT THE END OF THE RUNWAY. THE RUNWAY WAS SOFT AND THERE WAS A LEFT CROSSWIND.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N7902F (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150F
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15064002
- Airframe hours: 4350
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200-A 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: George Edward Crooks
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, July 1, 1985
- Airport: ALA, Alamo Aerolite

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 56; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, expired; seat: left; flight hours: 754 total, 332 in this make and model, 645 as pilot in command, 13 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 350° at 12 knots
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 73 °F, dew point 52 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: SAT, 13 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 19860518017999A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860518017999A), May 18, 1986: Cessna 150F, San Antonio, TX, Substantial damage. Took off from a grass field but could not clear the trees at the end. Clipped top of the trees and impacted ground.

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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