# NTSB FTW93LA028: Cessna 150F, N8199S, Vernon, TX, November 2, 1992

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: November 2, 1992, 10:30 local (16:30 UTC)
- Place: Vernon, TX
- Coordinates: 34.139019, -99.300788 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.1390&lon=-99.3008&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report September 28, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 18610
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW93LA028
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/18610/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW93LA028

## Probable cause

THE STUDENT PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE. A FACTOR WAS THE STALL/MUSH.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing
  - touch-and-go - performed, pilot in command
  - porpoise/pilot-induced oscillation - encountered, pilot in command
- Miscellaneous/other, landing - aborted
  - recovery from bounced landing - attempted, pilot in command
  - stall/mush - encountered, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with object, descent - uncontrolled
  - object - other
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

THE STUDENT PILOT WAS PERFORMING TOUCH AND GO LANDINGS AT THE UNCONTROLLED AIRPORT WHEN THE AIRPLANE STARTED TO PORPOISE AFTER TOUCHDOWN AND AIRCRAFT CONTROL WAS LOST. HE ATTEMPTED TO ABORT THE LANDING AND RECOVER FROM THE BOUNCING BY ADDING FULL POWER. THE AIRPLANE WAS SEEN BY EYEWITNESSES TO LEAVE THE RUNWAY SURFACE AND DRIFT LEFT IN A NOSE HIGH, RIGHT BANK ATTITUDE FOR APPROXIMATELY 200 YARDS AND THEN THE LEFT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER STRUCK A BUTANE TANK AND THE AIRPLANE CARTWHEELED TO IMPACT THE TERRAIN. THE FAA INSPECTOR DID NOT REPORT FINDING ANY MECHANICAL PROBLEMS WITH THE AIRPLANE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8199S](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8199S-2013-05-13), registration cancelled 2013-05-13, S/N 15061799, built 1965 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150F
- Registry model: [Cessna 150F](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150f) (registry code 2071814) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental 0-200 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-0-200-series) (registry code 17020, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15061799
- Airframe hours: 4300
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200-A 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Operator: Latimer, Lawrence
- Registered owner: Brantly Helo Ind USA Co Ltd
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, November 18, 1991, 223 hours before
- Departed: F05
- Airport: F05, Wilbarger Cty, runway 2, 5,100 × 100 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 53; student; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 25 total, 25 in this make and model, 16 in the last 90 days, 9 in the last 30 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 240° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 25 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 70 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg

## 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 19921102047729A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19921102047729A), Nov 2, 1992: Cessna 150F, Vernon, TX, Substantial damage. Student lost control touch and go crosswind landing. Drifted off runway nose high. Tail hit gas tank. Cartwheeled.

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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