LAX86LA194

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 150H · Davis, CA · April 27, 1986

Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal report
Date
April 27, 1986, 10:30 local (17:30 UTC)
Place
Davis, CA
Injuries
2 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N50007Cessna 150H
Weather
Visual (VMC) · Day
Status
Completed
Report
Approved by Office Director
FAA report
19860427013989A
Case key
25137

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Sequence of events

NTSB’s coding before 2008: each occurrence and phase of flight, and the causes and factors under it. The codes are defined in NTSB’s coding manual.

On ground/water encounter with terrain/waterLanding - roll
Terrain condition - ditchFactor
Unsuitable terrain or takeoff/landing/taxi area - selectedPilot in commandCause
Runway maintenance - not maintainedCompany/operator managementCause
Nose overLanding - roll

Analysis

The acft landed on a privately own ranch dirt airstrip. The plt reported the landing was normal, but during the landing roll the acft nosewheel struck a small ditch causing it to nose over onto its back. The pilot did not report any preimpact acft malfunctions and/or failures. The plt reported that he had previously landed on the airstrip prior to the accident. Neither the certificated private plt nor the sole passenger aboard the acft were injured.

Aircraft

Registration
N50007
Reported as
Cessna 150H
Category
Airplane
Serial number
15069004
Airframe hours
3,245
Engine
Continental O-200-A, 100 horsepower, reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Flight
Personal · Part 91
Registered owner
Thomas S. Brazier
Airworthiness certificate
Standard, Normal
Departed
SJC · San Jose, CA
Airport
Talley Ranch

Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

Role
Pilot
Age
20
Certificate
Private
Airplane ratings
Single-engine land
Medical
Class 2, Valid Medical--no waivers/lim.
Seat
Left
Flight hours
396 total · 295 in this make and model · 396 as pilot in command · 20 in the last 90 days · 11 in the last 30 days · 1 in the last 24 hours

Weather

Conditions
Visual (VMC) · Day
Wind
270° 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.