# NTSB FTW87LA071: Cessna 150M, N714KG, Porter, TX, March 2, 1987

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: March 2, 1987, 14:00 local (20:00 UTC)
- Place: Porter, TX
- Coordinates: 30.099945, -95.289741 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=30.0999&lon=-95.2897&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report March 30, 1988
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 22334
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW87LA071
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/22334/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW87LA071

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with object, maneuvering - turn to reverse direction
  - object - wire,transmission (contributing factor)
  - in-flight planning/decision - poor, pilot in command (cause)
  - proper altitude - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - visual lookout - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - judgment - poor, pilot in command (cause)
  - low pass - performed, pilot in command (cause)
- Loss of control - in flight, descent - uncontrolled
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled
  - terrain condition - water,glassy (contributing factor)

## Analysis

ACCORDING TO THE PILOT, HE WAS FLYING LOW OVER THE SAN JACINTO RIVER, APPROXIMATELY 50 FT AGL. DURING A DESCENDING RIGHT TURN THE AIRCRAFT CONTACTED A POWER LINE. THE AIRCRAFT CRASHED INTO THE RIVER CAUSING SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO BOTH WING SPARS AND THE FUSELAGE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N714KG](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N714KG-1991-04-17), registration cancelled 1991-04-17, S/N 15079230 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150M
- Registry model: [Cessna 150M](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150m) (registry code 2071830) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15079230
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200-A 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Jim D. Baccus
- Registered owner: Jim D. Baccus
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: 9XS2, PORTER, TX
- Airport: 9X52, Williams

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 20; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 75 total

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 66 °F, dew point 37 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: IAH, 10 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 19870302004509A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870302004509A), Mar 2, 1987: Cessna 150M, Porter, TX, Substantial damage. The aircraft struck wires while operating at low altitude. The aircraft landed in the river.

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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