# NTSB LAX85LA065: Cessna 150, N22505, Ukiah, CA, December 5, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: December 5, 1984, 13:43 local (21:43 UTC)
- Place: Ukiah, CA
- Coordinates: 39.120681, -123.280174 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.1207&lon=-123.2802&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): 24609
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX85LA065
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/24609/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX85LA065

## Sequence of events

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

- On ground/water collision with object, takeoff - roll/run
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - diverted attention, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - lack of recent total experience, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - object - approach light/navaid (contributing factor)

## Analysis

ON INITIAL TAKEOFF ROLL, PLT ALLOWED ACFT TO DRIFT LEFT WHILE ATTENTION WAS FOCUSED ON THE AIRSPEED INDICATOR. WHEN DRIFT WAS NOTED, PLT CUT POWER AND APPLIED BRAKES BUT ACFT COLLIDED WITH VASI LIGHTS.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N22505](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N22505-2012-12-07), registration cancelled 2012-12-07, S/N 15068323 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150
- Registry model: [Cessna 150H](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150h) (registry code 2071818) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental 0-200 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-0-200-series) (registry code 17020, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15068323
- Airframe hours: 5651
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200-A 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Registered owner: Gordon Ag Service
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility; Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, February 6, 1984, 96 hours before
- Departed: UKI, UKIAH, CA
- Airport: CA, Ukiah, runway 15, 5,005 × 150 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 31; student; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 27 total, 27 in this make and model, 4 as pilot in command, 6 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 110° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 30 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 61 °F, dew point 14 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: UKI

## 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 19841205066049A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19841205066049A), Dec 5, 1984: Cessna 150H, Ukiah, CA, Minor damage. Started takeoff roll and looked at airspeed indicator. Swerved off side of runway and struck VASI lights.

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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