# NTSB FTW86LA106: Cessna 150H, N23039, Mesquite, TX, June 12, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 11, 1986, 19:32 local (Jun 12, 1986, 00:32 UTC)
- Place: Mesquite, TX
- Location: 32.7668° N, 96.5992° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Mesquite, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.7668&lon=-96.5992&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 2 serious
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 22037
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW86LA106
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/22037/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW86LA106

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, takeoff - initial climb
  - airspeed - not maintained, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - stall/spin - inadvertent, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

THE PILOT WAS MAKING TOUCH AND GO LANDINGS WHEN, DURING THE CLIMB-OUT, THE AIRCRAFT STALLED AND ENTERED A SPIN. THERE WAS NO RECOVERY AND THE AIRCRAFT COLLIDED WITH THE GROUND. THE PILOT STATED THAT THE ENGINE QUIT; HOWEVER, AN ENGINE TEARDOWN FAILED TO DISCLOSE ANY FAILURE/MALFUNCTION.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N23039](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N23039-1988-04-06), registration cancelled 1988-04-06, S/N 15068694 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150H
- Registry model: [Cessna 150H](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150h) (registry code 2071818) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15068694
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200-A 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Danny Duggan
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Airport: F42, Hudson Muni, runway 35, 4,000 × 50 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 36; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: right; flight hours: 616 total, 36 in this make and model, 501 as pilot in command, 25 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 81 °F, dew point 64 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: DAL, 22 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 19860611023629A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860611023629A), Jun 11, 1986: Cessna 150H, Mesquite, TX, Destroyed. During touch and go practice, pilot failed to maintain flying speed and spun to the 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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