# NTSB LAX86LA194: Cessna 150H, N50007, Davis, CA, April 27, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: April 27, 1986, 10:30 local (17:30 UTC)
- Place: Davis, CA
- Coordinates: 38.550449, -121.799148 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.5504&lon=-121.7991&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 25137
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX86LA194
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/25137/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86LA194

## Sequence of events

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

- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - ditch (contributing factor)
  - unsuitable terrain or takeoff/landing/taxi area - selected, pilot in command (cause)
  - runway maintenance - not maintained, company/operator management (cause)
- Nose over, landing - 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 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150H
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15069004
- Airframe hours: 3245
- Engines: 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.

- Pilot; age 20; 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 (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19860427013989A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860427013989A), Apr 27, 1986: Cessna 150H, Davis, CA, Substantial damage. Aircraft nosewheel struck a ditch while landing in a dirt field. The aircraft nosed over.

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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