# NTSB FTW93LA059: Cessna 150L, N18532, Clint, TX, December 27, 1992

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: December 27, 1992, 15:00 local (22:00 UTC)
- Place: Clint, TX
- Coordinates: 31.589582, -106.219894 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=31.5896&lon=-106.2199&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious, 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report August 26, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 18632
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW93LA059
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/18632/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW93LA059

## Probable cause

THE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS. A FACTOR WAS THE LACK OF SUITABLE TERRAIN FOR THE FORCED LANDING.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power, maneuvering
  - reason for occurrence undetermined (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing - flare/touchdown
  - terrain condition - rough/uneven
  - terrain condition - none suitable (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE PILOT WAS MANEUVERING OVER A RODEO ARENA WHEN A LOSS OF ENGINE POWER OCCURRED. A FORCED LANDING WAS ATTEMPTED TO AN OPEN FIELD BEYOND A GROVE OF PECAN TREES, RESULTING IN THE AIRPLANE CARTWHEELING OVER ROUGH AND UNEVEN TERRAIN. POST ACCIDENT INSPECTION OF THE AIRPLANE AND A COMPLETE ENGINE TEARDOWN FAILED TO DISCLOSE ANY ANOMALIES THAT WOULD HAVE PREVENTED NORMAL ENGINE OPERATION.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N18532](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N18532-1993-05-20), registration cancelled 1993-05-20, S/N 15073921 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150L
- Registry model: [Cessna 150L](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150l) (registry code 2071826) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15073921
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200-A 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Olivas, Alfredo, doing business as Olivas Aviation
- Registered owner: Olivas, Alfredo
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, October 7, 1992
- Departed: E35, FABENS, TX
- Destination: E35

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 29; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 200 total, 180 in this make and model, 180 as pilot in command, 8 in the last 90 days, 3 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 40° at 4 knots
- Visibility: 50 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 25,000 ft overcast
- Temperature: 59 °F, dew point 34 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: ELP, 50 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 19921227051709A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19921227051709A), Dec 27, 1992: Cessna 150L, Clint, TX, Destroyed. Engine quit maneuvering over rodeo arena. Cartwheeled on forced landing.

## Other investigations on N18532 (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 FTW74DRJ08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW74DRJ08-134617), Aug 21, 1974: Cessna 150L (N18532), Vidalia, LA, 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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