# NTSB FTW87LA181: Cessna 150L, N7930G, Rockwall, TX, July 26, 1987

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: July 26, 1987, 14:30 local (19:30 UTC)
- Place: Rockwall, TX
- Coordinates: 32.919387, -96.450141 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.9194&lon=-96.4501&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 25, 1988
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 22406
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW87LA181
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/22406/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW87LA181

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing
  - runway maintenance - inadequate (cause)
  - terrain condition - soft (cause)
  - terrain condition - rough/uneven (cause)
  - directional control - not possible
  - ground loop/swerve
- Main gear collapsed, landing - roll
  - landing gear,main gear - overload

## Analysis

AS THE ACFT TOUCHED DOWN, THE RGT MAIN WHEEL CONTACTED A RUT IN A SOFT AREA OF THE RWY & THE ACFT VEERED TO THE RGT. TO AVOID HITTING PARKED ACFT ON THE WEST SIDE OF THE RWY, THE PLT ADDED FULL POWER & LEFT RUDDER & AILERON. HE STATED THAT AS THE ACFT LEFT THE SOFT SPOT, IT VEERED LEFT & THE RGT MAIN GEAR COLLAPSED, DAMAGING THE RGT WING & TAIL SECTION.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7930G](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N7930G), registered now, S/N 15074738, built 1973 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150L
- Registry model: [Cessna 150L](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150l) (registry code 2071826) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental 0-200 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-0-200-series) (registry code 17020, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15074738
- Airframe hours: 4895
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200-A 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Bill Howdell
- Registered owner: Bill Howdell
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility
- Last inspection: Annual, April 1, 1987
- Departed: 52F
- Destination: F46, ROCKWALL, TX
- Airport: F46, Rockwall Muni, runway 16, 3,380 × 50 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 38; commercial, flight instructor; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 8,663 total, 3,050 in this make and model, 8,417 as pilot in command, 148 in the last 90 days, 6 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 120° at 11 knots
- Visibility: 8 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 93 °F, dew point 66 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg

## Other investigations on N7930G (2)

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.

- [NTSB FTW85LA192](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW85LA192), Apr 22, 1985: Cessna 150 (N7930G), Abilene, TX, substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW79FPD28](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79FPD28), Jul 14, 1979: Cessna 150L (N7930G), Weatherford, TX, substantial damage

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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