# NTSB FTW89LA154: Cessna 150M, N16090, Hearne, TX, August 27, 1989

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: August 27, 1989, 12:15 local (17:15 UTC)
- Place: Hearne, TX
- Location: 30.8771° N, 96.5952° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Hearne, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=30.8771&lon=-96.5952&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report July 22, 1992
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 22910
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW89LA154
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/22910/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW89LA154

## Probable cause

THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE AND HIS LACK OF EXPERIENCE/TRAINING. A FACTOR WAS THE PILOT'S POOR PHYSICAL CONDITION.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, approach - vfr pattern - final approach
  - aircraft control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - lack of total experience, pilot in command (cause)
  - visual/aural perception, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - physical impairment, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N16090](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N16090-1990-05-21), registration cancelled 1990-05-21, S/N 15073468 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150M
- Registry model: [Cessna 150L](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150l) (registry code 2071826) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15073468
- Airframe hours: 3514
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200-A 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Vann W. Foley
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, July 15, 1988, 6 hours before
- Departed: TX06, MEXIA, TX
- Destination: T72
- Airport: T72, Hearne Municipal, runway 17, 7,500 × 50 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 69; student; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; toxicology performed; flight hours: 11 total, 2 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 160° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 2,700 ft broken
- Temperature: 91 °F, dew point 73 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: CLL, 22 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 19890827031669A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890827031669A), Aug 27, 1989: Cessna 150M, Hearne, TX, Destroyed, 1 fatal. Failed to flare on landing. Impact broke fuselage in three pieces. Not endorsed for solo. Poor sight in only eye.

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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