# NTSB LAX89LA299: Cessna 150M, N6289K, Riverside, CA, September 2, 1989

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: September 2, 1989, 09:00 local (16:00 UTC)
- Place: Riverside, CA
- Coordinates: 33.899639, -117.399261 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.8996&lon=-117.3993&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 30, 1991
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 26493
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX89LA299
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/26493/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX89LA299

## Probable cause

THE STUDENT PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL, WHICH RESULTED IN AN INADVERTENT GROUND SWERVE.  FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE:  THE STUDENT'S LACK OF RECENT EXPERIENCE AND IMPROPER TRAINING BY HER FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR.

## 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 - inadvertent, pilot in command (cause)
  - lack of recent total experience, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - improper initial training, flight instructor(on ground) (contributing factor)
- Nose over, landing - roll

## Analysis

THE STUDENT PILOT WAS COMPLETING HER FIRST LANDING ON HER FIRST SOLO FLIGHT. SHE SAID THAT THE AIRPLANE BEGAN TO VEER TO THE RIGHT AT A SLOW SPEED SOON AFTER TOUCHDOWN. SHE WAS UNABLE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL, AND THE AIRPLANE WENT OFF THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY AND NOSED OVER.  THE PILOT ALSO SAID SHE MAY HAVE BEEN UNCONSCIOUSLY PUSHING ON THE RIGHT RUDDER OR BRAKE DURING THE LANDING ROLL. THE STUDENT HAD ONLY 1.3 HOURS OF FLIGHT TIME IN THE PREVIOUS 30 DAYS.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6289K](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N6289K), registered now, S/N 15077627, built 1975 (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: 15077627
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200-A 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Operator: Parflite Inc.
- Airport: RAL, Riverside Muni, runway 27, 5,400 × 100 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 38; student; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 16 total, 16 in this make and model, 15 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 30 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 81 °F, dew point -0 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg

## 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 19890902033499A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890902033499A), Sep 2, 1989: Cessna 150M, Riverside, CA, Substantial damage. Veered off runway and nosed over on first solo flight. Was unable to act to recover from a swerve on landing roll.

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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