# NTSB FTW91LA073: Cessna 150J, N60544, Cypress, TX, May 5, 1991

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: May 5, 1991, 15:00 local (20:00 UTC)
- Place: Cypress, TX
- Coordinates: 29.999647, -95.670402 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=29.9996&lon=-95.6704&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report December 14, 1992
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 23329
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW91LA073
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/23329/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW91LA073

## Probable cause

FAILURE OF THE PIC TO MAINTAIN PROPER AIRSPEED AND THE INADVERTENT STALL EXPERIENCED BY THE PILOT RATED PASSENGER. A FACTOR WAS THE PIC'S FAILURE TO ATTAIN RUNWAY ALIGNMENT.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, go-around (vfr)
  - weather condition - gusts
  - proper alignment - not attained, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - airspeed - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - go-around - initiated, pilot passenger
  - stall - inadvertent, pilot passenger (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

WHILE ON SHORT FINAL THE AIRPLANE WAS ALLOWED TO DRIFT LEFT OF CENTERLINE BY THE PILOT IN COMMAND. AT APPROXIMATELY 40 FEET, THE SAFETY PILOT IN THE RIGHT SEAT ANNOUNCED THAT HE WAS ASSUMING CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE. THE PIC RELINQUISHED CONTROL OF THE SAFETY PILOT. FULL POWER WAS APPLIED IN AN ATTEMPT TO GO-AROUND. THE AIRPLANE STALLED AND COLLIDED WITH THE GROUND ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N60544](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N60544-2003-12-19), registration cancelled 2003-12-19, S/N 15070388, built 1969 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150J
- Registry model: [Cessna 150J](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150j) (registry code 2071820) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental 0-200 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-0-200-series) (registry code 17020, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15070388
- Airframe hours: 3465
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200A 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Operator: Wings Of Houston
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility
- Last inspection: Annual, April 10, 1991, 25 hours before
- Departed: 2XS3, CYPRESS, TX
- Airport: 2XS3, May, runway 35, 3,400 × 30 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 49; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 300 total, 175 in this make and model, 250 as pilot in command, 2 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 30 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 350° at 20 knots, gusting 26
- Visibility: 5 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 1,000 ft overcast
- Temperature: -0 °F, dew point -0 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: DWH, 11 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 19910505014219A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910505014219A), May 5, 1991: Cessna 150J, Houston, TX, Substantial damage. Practice under hood with safety pilot. Slow and off side on final. Safety pilot took over too late. Stalled.

## Other investigations on N60544 (3)

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 FTW91LA156](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW91LA156), Aug 24, 1991: Cessna 150J (N60544), Tomball, TX, substantial damage. Probable cause: AN IMPROPER RECOVERY FROM A BOUNCED LANDING.
- [NTSB MKC74AK040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC74AK040), Jan 25, 1974: Cessna 150J (N60544), Pittsburg, KS, destroyed, 2 fatal
- [NTSB CHI72FEI07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI72FEI07), Jul 22, 1971: Cessna 150 (N60544), Cadiz, OH, 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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