# NTSB LAX86LA179: Cessna 150H, N22134, Hesperia, CA, April 15, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: April 15, 1986, 12:38 local (20:38 UTC)
- Place: Hesperia, CA
- Coordinates: 34.359199, -117.320457 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.3592&lon=-117.3205&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious, 1 minor
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 25123
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX86LA179
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/25123/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86LA179

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with object, go-around (vfr)
  - object - wire,transmission
  - weather condition - gusts
  - weather condition - crosswind (contributing factor)
  - go-around - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - compensation for wind conditions - poor, pilot in command (cause)
- Loss of control - in flight, go-around (vfr)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH WIRES AFTER AN ATTEMPTED GO-AROUND ON APCH TO RWY 21. ON SHORT FINAL TO RWY 21 AT APRX 20 FT AGL, A GUST OF WIND BLEW THE ACFT OFF THE CENTERLINE OF THE RWY. THE PLT INITIATED A GO-AROUND BY APPLYING FULL POWER AND RISING THE FLAPS FROM THE 30 DEG POSITION. THE ACFT DRIFTED TO THE RIGHT OF THE RWY AND WAS NOT CLIMBING. THE PLT TURNED RIGHT TO THE NORTH AND THE ACFT WAS STILL NOT CLIMBING. THE PLT THEN NOTICED ELECTRICAL WIRES IN THE FLT PATH AND TRIED TO AVOID THEM. THE ACFT STRUCK THE WIRES WITH THE VERTICAL FIN AND CRASHED VERTICALLY NOSE DOWN. THE PLT AND PAX EXITED THROUGH THE PASSENGER DOOR OF THE ACFT. A GRASS FIRE STARTED AS RESULT OF THE CRASH AND ENGULFED THE ACFT COMPLETELY DESTROYING IT. A WX REPORTING SERVICE LOCATED APRX 14 MILES NORTH OF THE ACCIDENT SITE REPORTED WINDS FROM 170 DEGS AT 20 KTS GUSTING TO 27 KTS WITH PEAK GUSTS FROM 180 DEGS AT 28 KTS.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N22134 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150H
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 150 68083
- Airframe hours: 4220
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200-A 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Fire: On-Ground
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Donald D. Snyder
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, May 5, 1985
- Departed: WHP, WHITEMAN, CA
- Destination: L26, HESPERIA, CA
- Airport: L26, Hesperin Air Lodge, runway 21, 3,910 × 50 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 54; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 487 total

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 170° at 20 knots, gusting 27
- Visibility: 40 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 12,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 72 °F, dew point 36 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: VCV, 14 nm away

## 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 19860415011969A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860415011969A), Apr 15, 1986: Cessna 150H, Hesperia, CA, Destroyed. Drifted on approach in strong crosswind. Went around but weathervaned and struck powerlines. Crashed and burned.

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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