# NTSB LAX87LA329: Cessna 150, N704XV, Franklin, CA, September 7, 1987

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: September 7, 1987, 12:00 local (19:00 UTC)
- Place: Franklin, CA
- Coordinates: 38.550765, -122.150131 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.5508&lon=-122.1501&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report April 24, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 25685
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX87LA329
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/25685/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87LA329

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - roll
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - ground loop/swerve - uncontrolled
  - lack of total experience in type of aircraft, pilot in command (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE STUDENT PILOT WAS ON HIS FIRST FLIGHT IN THE AIRCRAFT AFTER IT HAD BEEN MODIFIED WITH A TAIL WHEEL CONVERSION. DURING THE LANDING, HE LOST CONTROL AND THE AIRCRAFT GROUND LOOPED. NO PREIMPACT PART FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION WAS EVIDENT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N704XV](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N704XV), registered now, S/N 15078964, built 1976 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150
- 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: 15078964
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200-A 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: William M. Pedrick
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: O88, RIO VISTA, CA
- Destination: Q53
- Airport: Q53, Franklin Field, runway 27, 3,110 × 60 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 36; student; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 150 total, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 190° at 4 knots
- Visibility: 6 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 75 °F, dew point 54 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: SAC, 13 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 19870907049929A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870907049929A), Sep 7, 1987: Cessna 150M, Franklin, CA, Substantial damage. Student lost directional control on landing rollout. Ground looped. First flight after tail wheel conversion.

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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