# NTSB FTW87LA085: Cessna 150H, N22064, Palestine, TX, March 28, 1987

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: March 28, 1987, 10:30 local (16:30 UTC)
- Place: Palestine, TX
- Coordinates: 31.750572, -95.639205 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=31.7506&lon=-95.6392&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report May 2, 1988
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 22344
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW87LA085
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/22344/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW87LA085

## 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 (cause)
  - wind information - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)
  - weather condition - gusts (cause)
  - compensation for wind conditions - poor, pilot in command (cause)
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - ground loop/swerve - uncontrolled, pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll
  - object - tree(s) (contributing factor)

## Analysis

DURING FLARE/TOUCHDOWN THE PILOT LOST CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT DUE TO A CROSSWIND. THE PILOT ATTEMPTED A GO-AROUND BUT CONTACTED SOME TREES OFF THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY CAUSING SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO THE WINGS, TAIL AND LANDING GEAR.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N22064](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N22064-1990-05-08), registration cancelled 1990-05-08, S/N 15068040 (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: 15068040
- Airframe hours: 3338
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Brent S. Gee/Ptnrs
- Registered owner: Rolfe C. Worden
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, February 17, 1987, 14 hours before
- Departed: 07F, GLADEWATER, TX
- Destination: PSN, PALESTINE, TX
- Airport: PSN, Palestine Mun, runway 17, 4,000 × 75 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: right; flight hours: 271 total, 124 in this make and model, 203 as pilot in command, 30 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 220° at 10 knots, gusting 15
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 70 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg

## 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 19870328007599A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870328007599A), Mar 28, 1987: Cessna 150H, Palestine, TX, Substantial damage. Lost directional control on ballooned landing. Retracted flaps for 60 around. Struck trees beside runway.

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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