# NTSB FTW87LA146: Cessna 150F, N7992F, Red Oak, TX, June 17, 1987

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 17, 1987, 13:00 local (18:00 UTC)
- Place: Red Oak, TX
- Coordinates: 32.510051, -96.799339 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.5101&lon=-96.7993&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report November 8, 1988
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 22383
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW87LA146
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/22383/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW87LA146

## 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
  - lift-off - premature, pilot in command (cause)
  - airspeed(vs) - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - weather condition - high density altitude (contributing factor)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

THE PILOT STATED THE AIRCRAFT DID NOT APPEAR TO LIFT PROPERLY. IT GAINED ABOUT 50 FEET ALTITUDE AFTER LIFTOFF BUT THEN SETTLED BACK TO THE GROUND. THE DEPARTURE RUNWAY WAS CONCRETE AND WAS 1200 FEET IN LENGTH. THE FIELD ELEVATION WAS 650 FEET MSL AND THE COMPUTED DENSITY ALTITUDE WAS 2880 FEET.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7992F](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7992F-2013-05-13), registration cancelled 2013-05-13, S/N 15064092, built 1966 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150F
- Registry model: [Cessna 150F](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150f) (registry code 2071814) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental 0-200 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-0-200-series) (registry code 17020, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15064092
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200-A 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Gene Bain Coaster, doing business as C.J. Enterprises
- Registered owner: Coaster G. Bain
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: F25, RED OAK, TX
- Airport: F25, O'Brien Airpark, runway 34, 1,200 × 16 ft, concrete

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 49; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 200 total, 150 in this make and model, 200 as pilot in command, 10 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 91 °F

## 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 19870617059769A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870617059769A), Jun 17, 1987: Cessna 150F, Red Oak, TX, Substantial damage. Aircraft stalled shortly after takeoff. Struck the ground following an uncontrolled descent.

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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