# NTSB FTW92LA177: Cessna 150E, N3562J, Grove, OK, July 7, 1992

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: July 7, 1992, 14:48 local (19:48 UTC)
- Place: Grove, OK
- Coordinates: 36.590911, -94.779212 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.5909&lon=-94.7792&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report June 30, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 18530
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW92LA177
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/18530/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW92LA177

## Probable cause

THE PILOT FAILED TO MAINTAIN AIRCRAFT CONTYROL. A FACTOR WAS TURBULENCE.

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with object, approach - vfr pattern - final approach
  - weather condition - turbulence (contributing factor)
  - aircraft control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - object - tree(s)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

THE AIRCRAFT ENCOUNTERED TURBULENCE DURING A CROSSWIND APPROACH TO A PRIVATE GRASS STRIP. THE PILOT LOST CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT AND THE RIGHT WING IMPACTED TREES AND TERRAIN.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3562J](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3562J-2015-04-24), registration cancelled 2015-04-24, S/N 15061262, built 1965 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150E
- Registry model: [Cessna 150E](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150e) (registry code 2071812) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental 0-200 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-0-200-series) (registry code 17020, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15061262
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200-A 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Allison, Thomas F.
- Registered owner: Allison, Thomas F.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, April 1, 1992
- Departed: , UNK/NA
- Airport: Private Airstrip, runway 18, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 30; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 59 total, 59 in this make and model, 36 as pilot in command

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 200° at 22 knots, gusting 31
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 25,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 86 °F, dew point 63 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: JLN, 35 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 19920707026279A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920707026279A), Jul 7, 1992: Cessna 150E, Grove, OK, Substantial damage. Turbulence on final caused aircraft to hit trees on edge of strip. Too much gusty crosswind for aircraft and pilot.

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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