# NTSB FTW91LA100: Cessna 150, N5954E, Berryville, AR, June 15, 1991

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 14, 1991, 20:58 local (Jun 15, 1991, 01:58 UTC)
- Place: Berryville, AR
- Coordinates: 36.36948, -93.560264 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.3695&lon=-93.5603&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 24, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 23347
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW91LA100
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/23347/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW91LA100

## Probable cause

THE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER FOR UNKNOWN REASONS AND THE PILOT'S IMPROPER FLARE WHICH RESULTED IN A HARD LANDING.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power, takeoff - initial climb
  - reason for occurrence undetermined
- Hard landing, landing - flare/touchdown
  - flare - improper, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

THE AIRPLANE HAD JUST LIFTED OFF FROM A PRIVATE GRASS STRIP WHEN THE ENGINE LOST POWER. THIS OCCURRED AT AN ALTITUDE OF APPROXIMATELY 40 TO 50 FEET, 600 FEET DOWN THE 1,800 FOOT RUNWAY.  THE PILOT WAS UNABLE TO RESTORE POWER THROUGH THE APPLICATION OF CARBURETOR HEAT. TOUCHDOWN WAS MADE ON THE GRASS AIRSTRIP WHICH RESULTED IN A HARD LANDING. SUBSEQUENT ENGINE EXAMINATION DID NOT REVEAL ANY DISCREPANCIES.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5954E](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5954E-1997-09-05), registration cancelled 1997-09-05, S/N 17454 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150
- Registry model: [Cessna 150](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150) (registry code 2071802) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 14719A
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200-A 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Ozark Auto Show, Inc.
- Registered owner: Ozark Auto Show, Inc.
- Destination: NONE, POINT LOOKOUT, MO
- Airport: NONE, Cox Airstrip, runway 31, 1,800 × 60 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 58; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 1,087 total, 20 in this make and model, 1,087 as pilot in command

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 75 °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 19910614022059A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910614022059A), Jun 14, 1991: Cessna 150, Berryville, AR, Substantial damage. Engine lost power on initial climbout. Crash landed off airstrip. Engine checked normal post accident.

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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