# NTSB FTW88LA043: Cessna 150, N5719G, Woodworth, LA, December 29, 1987

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: December 29, 1987, 15:00 local (21:00 UTC)
- Place: Woodworth, LA
- Coordinates: 31.14978, -92.499176 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=31.1498&lon=-92.4992&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report June 16, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 22604
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW88LA043
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/22604/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW88LA043

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - roll
  - weather condition - gusts (contributing factor)
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - compensation for wind conditions - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - ravine (contributing factor)
  - landing gear,nose gear - overload
  - landing gear,nose gear - collapsed

## Analysis

THE PLT STATED THAT DURING LANDING ROLL THE AIRCRAFT VEERED LEFT DUE TO A STRONG WIND GUST. THE AIRCRAFT FELL INTO A RAVINE, COMING TO REST 180 DEGREES FROM THE RUNWAY HEADING, DAMAGING BOTH WING SPARS AT THE FUSELAGE ATTACH POINTS AND COLLAPSING THE NOSE GEAR.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5719G](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5719G-1988-10-06), registration cancelled 1988-10-06, S/N 15071219 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150
- Registry model: [Cessna 150K](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150k) (registry code 2071822) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15071219
- Airframe hours: 4076
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200-A 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Jimmy Alexander
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility
- Last inspection: 100 hour, April 10, 1987, 60 hours before
- Departed: 6R9, LLANO, TX
- Destination: 1R4, WOODWORTH, LA
- Flight plan: VFR
- Airport: 1R4, Woodworth Municipal, runway 1, 3,100 × 75 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 53; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 3,536 total, 46 in this make and model, 3,222 as pilot in command, 46 in the last 90 days, 4 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 360° at 15 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 50 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: AXE

## 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 19871229071949A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19871229071949A), Dec 29, 1987: Cessna 150K, Woodworth, LA, Substantial damage. Lost directional control landing in a quartering head wind. Left the runway into a ditch and small trees.

## Other investigations on N5719G (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 FTW72DRJ28](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW72DRJ28), May 10, 1972: Cessna 150 (N5719G), Bastrop, LA, substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW70FRD02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW70FRD02), Feb 21, 1970: Cessna 150 (N5719G), Breaux Bridge, LA, 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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