# NTSB FTW95LA350: Cessna A150L, N6041J, Paragould, AR, August 18, 1995

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: August 18, 1995, 14:00 local (19:00 UTC)
- Place: Paragould, AR
- Coordinates: 36.050971, -90.509536 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.0510&lon=-90.5095&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 29, 1996
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 19543
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW95LA350
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/19543/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95LA350

## Probable cause

LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO AN UNDETERMINED REASON.  A FACTOR RELATING TO THE ACCIDENT 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
  - emergency procedure - simulated, pilot in command(cfi)
  - reason for occurrence undetermined (cause)
- Forced landing, emergency descent/landing
- Nose over, emergency landing
  - terrain condition - none suitable (contributing factor)
  - terrain condition - rough/uneven

## Analysis

WHEN THE INSTRUCTOR ADVANCED THE THROTTLE TO TERMINATE A SIMULATED EMERGENCY LANDING, THE ENGINE DID NOT RESPOND. A FORCED LANDING WAS MADE ACROSS THE ROWS IN A PLOWED FIELD. DURING THE LANDING ROLL, THE NOSE GEAR SEPARATED AND THE AIRPLANE CAME TO REST INVERTED. THE ENGINE WAS TEST RUN FOLLOWING THE ACCIDENT AND NO DISCREPANCIES WERE FOUND.

## Factual narrative

On August 18, 1995, at 1400 central daylight time, a Cessna A150L, N6041J, was substantially damaged during a forced landing near Paragould, Arkansas.  The commercial pilot/flight instructor and the dual student pilot were not injured.  The airplane departed from Kirk Field in Paragould at 1330 for the local instructional flight conducted under Title 14 CFR Part 91.  Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan was filed.

According to the flight instructor, he and the student were practicing touch and go landings.  Following the third takeoff, the flight instructor initiated a "simulated emergency situation" by retarding the throttle and applying carburetor heat.  When the instructor advanced the throttle to terminate the maneuver, "no increase in rpm occurred."  A forced landing was made across the rows in a plowed field.  During the landing roll, the nose gear separated and the airplane came to rest inverted.

A Federal Aviation Administration inspector reported that the engine was test run following the accident and no discrepancies were found.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6041J](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N6041J), registered now, S/N A1500341 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA A150L
- Registry model: [Cessna A150L](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-a150l) (registry code 2071828) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: A1500341
- Airframe hours: 5950
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Registered owner: Alan E. Weegram
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Aerobatic
- Last inspection: 100 hour, August 10, 1995, 10 hours before
- Departed: PGR

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 20; flight instructor, commercial; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: right; flight hours: 732 total, 315 in this make and model, 570 as pilot in command, 196 in the last 90 days, 60 in the last 30 days, 5 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 60° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 9 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 99 °F, dew point 79 °F

## 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 19950818025669A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19950818025669A), Aug 18, 1995: Cessna A150L, Paragould, AR, Substantial damage. When powering up after simulated forced landing. Engine failed respond. Nose gear separated landing. Nosed over.

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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