# NTSB FTW91LA059: Cessna 150, N2204J, Decatur, TX, April 3, 1991

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: April 3, 1991, 11:55 local (17:55 UTC)
- Place: Decatur, TX
- Coordinates: 33.230323, -97.58905 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.2303&lon=-97.5891&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report March 31, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 23318
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW91LA059
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/23318/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW91LA059

## Probable cause

THE INSTRUCTOR'S INADEQUATE SUPERVISION AND THE STUDENT'S FAILURE TO RELINGUISH CONTROLS.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, landing
  - weather condition - crosswind
  - compensation for wind conditions - inadequate, dual student
  - supervision - inadequate, pilot in command(cfi) (cause)
  - aborted landing - initiated, pilot in command(cfi)
  - relinquishing of control - not performed, dual student (cause)
- In flight collision with object, landing - aborted
  - object - tree(s)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

DURING A TRAINING FLIGHT, THE STUDENT PILOT WAS ATTEMPTING A LANDING WITH CROSSWIND. DURING THE LANDING FLARE THE STUDENT LOST CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE AND IT BEGAN TO EXIT THE RUNWAY. THE STUDENT PILOT ATTEMPTED TO ABORT THE LANDING BY ADDING FULL POWER AND CARBURETOR HEAT.  THE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR TOUCHED DOWN AND THE AIRPLANE BOUNCED. DURING THE RECOVERY, THE INSTRUCTOR PILOT ATTEMPTED TO TAKE CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE; HOWEVER, THE STUDENT PILOT WOULD NOT YIELD THE CONTROL. THE AIRPLANE IMPACTED TREES NEXT TO THE RUNWAY.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2204J](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2204J-1994-07-19), registration cancelled 1994-07-19, S/N 15065404 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150
- Registry model: [Cessna 150G](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150g) (registry code 2071816) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15065404
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200-A 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Operator: Johnson, Patrick R.
- Departed: 1F9, BRIDGEPORT, TX
- Airport: 8F7, Decatur, runway 17, 2,550 × 60 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 24; commercial, flight instructor; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 350 total, 18 in this make and model, 296 as pilot in command, 100 in the last 90 days, 38 in the last 30 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 280° at 15 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: -0 °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 19910403008279A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910403008279A), Apr 3, 1991: Cessna 150G, Decatur, TX, Substantial damage. Student flared nose high and drifted off runway on go around. CFI unable to overpower students freeze on controls.

## Other investigations on N2204J (1)

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 FTW84LA281](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84LA281), Jun 22, 1984: Cessna 150G (N2204J), Ennis, 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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