# NTSB FTW93LA093: Cessna 150M, N714AT, Fort Worth, TX, March 3, 1993

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: March 3, 1993, 17:10 local (23:10 UTC)
- Place: Fort Worth, TX
- Location: 32.9312° N, 97.4117° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at HICKS AIRFIELD (T67), within about a mile (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.9312&lon=-97.4117&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report October 25, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 18704
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW93LA093
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/18704/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW93LA093

## Probable cause

INADVERTENT STALL. A FACTOR WAS THE TAILWIND

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, takeoff - initial climb
  - weather condition - tailwind (contributing factor)
  - stall - inadvertent, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

A STUDENT PILOT ON A SOLO CROSS COUNTRY FLIGHT ATTEMPTED TO TAKEOFF FROM AN AIRPORT NEAR HIS FINAL DESTINATION. DURING THE TAKEOFF THE AIRPLANE WAS OBSERVED ESTABLISHING A HIGH ANGLE OF ATTACK AS IT APPROACHED A FENCE AT THE DEPARTURE END OF THE 3,740 FOOT RUNWAY. AFTER CLEARING THE FENCE, THE PILOT WAS REPORTED TO HAVE RETRACTED THE FLAPS AND THE AIRPLANE STALLED IMPACTING THE GROUND IN A NOSE LOW ATTITUDE. WIND WAS REPORTED BY THE PILOT TO BE FROM 330 DEGREES AT 13 KNOTS, GUSTING TO 25

## Factual narrative

On March 3, 1993, at approximately 1710 central standard time, a Cessna 150M airplane, N714AT, was substantially damaged upon impact with terrain following a loss of control while on departure from runway 14 at the Hicks Airport, Fort Worth, Texas. The student pilot, sole occupant of the airplane, sustained serious injuries. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the instructional flight.

According to the operator, the student pilot was on a solo cross country flight that was to includ an intermediate refueling stop at Abilene and a landing at Gainsville, prior to returning to Meacham Field in Fort Worth, Texas.

According to witnesses, the airplane attempted a downwind takeoff from runway 14 at Hicks Airport. After a long takeoff roll, the airplane was observed establishing a high angle of attack as it approached a fence at the departure end of the runway. After clearing the fence, the pilot was reported to retract the flaps and the witness further reported seeing the nose of the airplane drop and making impact with the ground in a nose low attitude. The winds at the airport were reported to be from the north at an estimated 25 knots.

The wreckage was released to the operator at the accident site.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N714AT](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N714AT-2000-04-04), registration cancelled 2000-04-04, S/N 15079033 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150M
- Registry model: [Cessna 150M](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150m) (registry code 2071830) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15079033
- Airframe hours: 9560
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Operator: Pegasus Flight Center , Inc.
- Registered owner: Pegasus Flight Center , Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility
- Last inspection: 100 hour, January 13, 1993, 99 hours before
- Departed: ABI, ABILENE, TX
- Flight plan: VFR
- Airport: T67, Hicks Ariport, runway 14, 3,740 × 60 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 25; student; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 70 total, 18 in this make and model, 8 as pilot in command, 70 in the last 90 days, 36 in the last 30 days, 5 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 330° at 13 knots, gusting 25
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 54 °F, dew point 37 °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 19930303004279A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19930303004279A), Mar 3, 1993: Cessna 150M, Fort Worth, TX, Substantial damage. Tried to land in severe tailwind. Unable. Began belated go around. Stalled clearing a fence.

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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