# NTSB LAX87LA205: Cessna 150M, N704QH, Honolulu, HI, May 14, 1987

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: May 14, 1987, 11:00 local (21:00 UTC)
- Place: Honolulu, HI
- Coordinates: 21.350822, -157.879287 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=21.3508&lon=-157.8793&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report April 24, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 25588
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX87LA205
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/25588/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87LA205

## 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 - tree(s) (contributing factor)
  - raising of flaps - not performed, pilot in command (cause)
  - procedures/directives - not followed, pilot in command (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE STUDENT AND CFI LANDED AT FORD ISLAND AND THE CFI DEPLANED TO OBSERVE THE STUDENT PERFORM SOLO LANDINGS. THE STUDENTEXECUTED ONE TAKEOFF AND LANDING WITHOUT INCIDENT. ON THE SECOND APPROACH THE STUDENT ELECTED TO MAKE A GO-AROUND. HE USED FULL FLAPS FOR THE APPROACH AND DID NOT RAISE THE FLAPS FOR THE GO-AROUND. THE AIRCRAFT STRUCK THE TOP OF A TREE, BUT THE PILOT RETAINED CONTROL AND LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N704QH](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N704QH), registered now, S/N 15078786, built 1976 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150M
- Registry model: [Cessna 150M](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150m) (registry code 2071830) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental 0-200 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-0-200-series) (registry code 17020, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15078786
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200A 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Operator: Eveland Jr., Chacy R.
- Registered owner: Chacy R Eveland Jr.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: Z02
- Airport: Z02, Ford Island, runway 4, 4,000 × 150 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 42; student; medical: class 1, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 88 total, 32 in this make and model, 38 as pilot in command, 4 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 10° at 10 knots, gusting 19
- Visibility: 25 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 5,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 81 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: HNL, 4 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 19870514033839A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870514033839A), May 14, 1987: Cessna 150M, Honolulu, HI, Substantial damage. Tried to go around with full flaps. Struck a palm tree. Continued flight for a safe landing. Impact damaged wing.

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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