# NTSB FTW90LA020: Cessna 150H, N22614, Mountain Home, TX, October 22, 1989

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: October 22, 1989, 15:30 local (20:30 UTC)
- Place: Mountain Home, TX
- Coordinates: 30.160856, -99.360282 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=30.1609&lon=-99.3603&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 25, 1992
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 23070
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW90LA020
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/23070/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW90LA020

## Probable cause

LACK OF AIRSPEED FOR A CLIMB TO CLEAR OBSTACLES OFF THE DEPARTURE END OF THE RUNWAY, RESULTING IN A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING INTO UNSUITABLE TERRAIN. THE INADEQUATE AIRSPEED WAS A RESULT OF AN ENCOUNTER WITH DEER DURING THE TAKE OFF AND THE PILOTS VERTICAL MANEUVER TO AVOID A COLLISION.

## Sequence of events

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

- Abrupt maneuver, takeoff - roll/run
  - airspeed(vlof) - not attained, pilot in command (cause)
  - object - animal(s) (cause)
  - precautionary landing - performed, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - none suitable
  - object - animal(s)
  - object - tree(s)

## Analysis

THE PILOT REPORTED THAT DEER CROSSED IN FRONT OF THE AIRCRAFT, LATE IN THE TAKEOFF ROLL, AND THE PILOT BALLOONED THE AIRCRAFT TO AVOID A COLLISION. THIS MANEUVER PREVENTED PROPER CLIMB SPEED FROM BEING ATTAINED AND THE PILOT STATED THAT HE WAS JUST ABLE TO CLEAR A FENCE AND TREE AT THE DEPARTURE END OF THE AIRSTRIP. HE ELECTED TO EXECUTE A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING INTO UNSUITABLE TERRAIN TO AVOID AN INFLIGHT COLLISION WITH TREES FURTHER DOWN HIS FLIGHTPATH. DURING THE LANDING ROLLOUT, THE AIRCRAFT COLLIDED WITH A CALF AND TREES.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N22614](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N22614-1991-03-25), registration cancelled 1991-03-25, S/N 15068404 (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: 15068404
- Airframe hours: 2867
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-E2A 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Bennack Flying Service, Inc.
- Last inspection: Annual, May 12, 1989, 23 hours before
- Departed: NONE, MOUNTAIN HOME, TX
- Destination: NONE, LYFORD, TX
- Airport: Bennack Pvt.

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 33; commercial; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 1,200 total, 500 in this make and model, 1,150 as pilot in command, 30 in the last 90 days, 15 in the last 30 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 220° at 2 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 81 °F, dew point -0 °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 19891022043489A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19891022043489A), Oct 22, 1989: Cessna STC150, Mountain Home, TX, Substantial damage. Ballooned on takeoff to miss deer. Behind power curve cleared obstacles end runway. Unable trees. Landed. Hit calf.

## Other investigations on N22614 (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 NYC72DHM01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC72DHM01), Jul 19, 1971: Cessna 150 (N22614), Monticello, NY, substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA69F0165](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA69F0165), Sep 9, 1968: Cessna 150 (N22614), Pell City, AL, 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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