# NTSB LAX88FA308: Cessna 150F, N7093F, Chino, CA, September 4, 1988

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: September 4, 1988, 11:06 local (18:06 UTC)
- Place: Chino, CA
- Coordinates: 34.000614, -117.680496 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.0006&lon=-117.6805&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report July 9, 1990
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 25860
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX88FA308
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/25860/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX88FA308

## Probable cause

PILOT'S IN FLIGHT LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT DURING A BANNER PICKUP SEQUENCE.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, takeoff - initial climb
  - pull-up - excessive, pilot in command (cause)
  - lack of recent experience in type operation, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - airspeed(vs) - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - lack of recent experience in type operation, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - stall/spin - inadvertent, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

TOWER CONTROLLERS AND OTHER WITNESSES SAW THE AIRCRAFT PICK UP A BANNER AT THE END OF THE RUNWAY, THEN PITCH UP INTO A STEEPER THAN NORMAL CLIMB ATTITUDE. THE WITNESSES SAW THE AIRCRAFT WINGS ROCK FROM SIDE TO SIDE BEFORE IT 'STALLED AND ENTERED A SPIN TO THE RIGHT.' NO PREIMPACT FAILURES OR MALFUNCTIONS WERE IDENTIFIED WITH THE AIRCRAFT OR THE TOW APPARATUS. THE PILOT HAD ONLY LIMITED RECENT FLIGHT EXPERIENCE AND THIS WAS ONLY HIS FOURTH BANNER TOW FLIGHT OF THE SEASON.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7093F](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N7093F), registered now, S/N 15063693, built 1966 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150F
- Registry model: [Cessna 150F](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150f) (registry code 2071814) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15063963
- Airframe hours: 4231
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-E2D 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Other work use, Part 91
- Operator: Tom King, doing business as Tom King Aerial Enterprises
- Registered owner: Tom King Aerial Ent.
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Restricted (Special)
- Last inspection: Annual, June 1, 1988, 94 hours before
- Departed: CNO, CHINO, CA
- Destination: CNO
- Airport: CNO, Chino Muni, runway 8, 3,856 × 150 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 57; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; toxicology performed; flight hours: 4,000 total, 2,000 in this make and model, 3,900 as pilot in command, 15 in the last 90 days, 12 in the last 30 days, 3 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 90° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 100 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: CNO

## 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 19880904036749A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880904036749A), Sep 4, 1988: Cessna STC150, Chino, CA, Destroyed, 1 fatal. Stalled and spun in after a banner tow pickup. Failed to release banner on pre stall indications.

## Other investigations on N7093F (1)

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.

- [NTSB WPR12LA227](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12LA227), May 26, 2012: Cessna 150F (N7093F), San Diego, CA, substantial damage. Probable cause: A total loss of engine power while maneuvering for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.

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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