# NTSB FTW95LA346: Cessna 150F, N8905S, Manila, AR, August 16, 1995

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: August 16, 1995, 17:30 local (22:30 UTC)
- Place: Manila, AR
- Coordinates: 35.879257, -90.159675 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.8793&lon=-90.1597&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report February 27, 1996
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 19541
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW95LA346
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/19541/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95LA346

## Probable cause

A BLOWN (TRIPPED) FUSE, WHICH RENDERED FLAP RETRACTION INOPERATIVE.  FACTORS RELATING TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE HOT WEATHER CONDITION, THE AIRCRAFT'S LACK OF CLIMB PERFORMANCE WITH THE FLAPS EXTENDED, AND THE LACK OF SUITABLE TERRAIN IN THE FORCED LANDING AREA.

## Sequence of events

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

- Airframe/component/system failure/malfunction, go-around (vfr)
  - electrical system,fuse - popped/tripped (cause)
  - flight control,flap - inoperative (cause)
  - weather condition - temperature,high (contributing factor)
  - aircraft performance,climb capability - restricted (contributing factor)
- Forced landing, emergency descent/landing
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, emergency landing
  - terrain condition - none suitable (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE PILOT STATED THAT DURING A PRACTICE MISSED APPROACH GO-AROUND, THE FLAPS WOULD NOT RETRACT. ALSO, HE STATED THAT HE WAS UNABLE TO MAINTAIN ALTITUDE AND ELECTED TO EXECUTE AN EMERGENCY LANDING TO A FIELD ADJACENT TO THE RUNWAY. THE TEMPERATURE WAS 100 DEGREES. DURING THE LANDING, THE NOSE GEAR WAS DAMAGED. EXAMINATION OF THE AIRPLANE REVEALED THAT THE FLAP SLOW BLOW FUSE WAS BLOWN.

## Factual narrative

On August 16, 1995, at 1730 central daylight time, a Cessna 150F, N8905S, was substantially damaged during a forced landing near Manila, Arkansas.  The certificated flight instructor and student pilot were not injured.  Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the Title 14 CFR Part 91 instructional flight.  No flight plan was filed for the local flight.

The pilot stated that, while practicing a missed approach go- around, the flaps "would not retract."  He further stated that, the airplane could not "maintain altitude" and elected to execute an emergency landing to a field adjacent to the runway.  During the touchdown, the airplane's nose landing gear collapsed, and subsequently both wings and the fuselage received structural damage.  An inspection of the airplane revealed the flap slow blow fuse was blown.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8905S](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8905S-2017-07-12), registration cancelled 2017-07-12, S/N 15062205, 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: 15062205
- Airframe hours: 6386
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200-A 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Registered owner: Joseph Lawrence
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility
- Last inspection: 100 hour, March 12, 1995, 92 hours before
- Departed: MXA

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 43; airline transport; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: right; flight hours: 2,789 total, 2,000 in this make and model, 54 in the last 90 days, 29 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 180° at 3 knots
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 100 °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 19950816024219A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19950816024219A), Aug 16, 1995: Cessna 150F, Manila, AR, Substantial damage. Began go around. Flaps failed retract. Unable climb in 100DEGREE heat. Landed off airport. Flap fuse was blown.

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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