# NTSB LAX85LA017: Cessna 150M, N8989U, Camarillo, CA, October 13, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: October 13, 1984, 15:45 local (22:45 UTC)
- Place: Camarillo, CA
- Location: 34.2138° N, 119.0944° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at CAMARILLO (CMA), within about a mile (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.2138&lon=-119.0944&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 24577
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX85LA017
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/24577/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX85LA017

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, takeoff - roll/run
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - lack of total experience, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - remedial action - attempted, pilot in command
- Nose gear collapsed, takeoff - roll/run
  - terrain condition - soft (contributing factor)

## Analysis

PLT LOST DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF ACFT JUST PRIOR TO TAKEOFF ROTATION. ACFT CONTINUED OFF LEFT SIDE OF RWY INTO A PLOWED FIELD DESPITE ATTEMPTED REMEDIAL ACTION. NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8989U](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8989U-2011-12-28), registration cancelled 2011-12-28, S/N 15078039, built 1976 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150M
- Registry model: [Cessna 150M](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150m) (registry code 2071830) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental 0-200 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-0-200-series) (registry code 17020, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15078039
- Airframe hours: 2721
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200-A 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Registered owner: John D. Berto
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, July 1, 1984, 30 hours before
- Departed: CMA, CAMARILLO, CA
- Airport: CMA, Camarillo, runway 26, 6,000 × 150 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 36; student; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 16 total, 16 in this make and model, 2 as pilot in command, 16 in the last 90 days, 7 in the last 30 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 260° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 64 °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 19841013055709A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19841013055709A), Oct 13, 1984: Cessna 150M, Camarillo, CA, Substantial damage. Lost control and ran off the runway when back pressure was applied for takeoff. Nose gear dug in and collapsed.

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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