# NTSB LAX86LA190: Cessna 150M, N714AW, Temecula, CA, April 25, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: April 25, 1986, 14:50 local (22:50 UTC)
- Place: Temecula, CA
- Location: 33.4936° N, 117.1484° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Temecula, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.4936&lon=-117.1484&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 25133
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX86LA190
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/25133/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86LA190

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, landing - flare/touchdown
  - weather condition - crosswind (contributing factor)
  - compensation for wind conditions - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - airspeed - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
- Hard landing, landing - flare/touchdown

## Analysis

THE PLT REPORTED THAT WHILE ON FINAL APCH TO LAND, A MODERATE CROSSWIND PREVAILED. BEFORE REACHING THE RWY THRESHOLD THE WIND APPEARED TO STOP. WHEN HE BEGAN TO FLARE A VIOLENT WIND GUST FROM THE RIGHT LIFTED THE RIGHT WING. BEFORE HE COULD REESTABLISH CONTROL OF THE ACFT THE NOSE PITCHED DOWN AND THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH THE TERRAIN.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N714AW (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150M
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15079036
- Airframe hours: 2200
- Engines: LYCOMING O-230-E2D 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: David O. Underwood
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, September 27, 1985, 80 hours before
- Departed: SEE, EL CAJON, CA
- Airport: 2L0, Rancho California, runway 12, 3,000 × 60 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 69; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 2,235 total, 1,103 in this make and model, 2,235 as pilot in command, 32 in the last 90 days, 9 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 210° at 20 knots, gusting 30
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 68 °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 19860425014089A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860425014089A), Apr 25, 1986: Cessna STC150, Temecula, CA, Substantial damage. During flare in crosswind, the wing raised and nose pitched down to runway. Conventional gear modification.

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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