# NTSB LAX91LA202: Cessna 140, N89828, Ojai, CA, May 7, 1991

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: May 6, 1991, 18:50 local (May 7, 1991, 01:50 UTC)
- Place: Ojai, CA
- Coordinates: 34.510185, -119.290687 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.5102&lon=-119.2907&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report July 23, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 27198
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX91LA202
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/27198/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX91LA202

## Probable cause

THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE COMPENSATION FOR THE WIND CONDITION.  A FACTOR RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE DOWNDRAFT WEATHER CONDITION.

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight encounter with weather, approach - vfr pattern - final approach
  - weather condition - downdraft (contributing factor)
  - compensation for wind conditions - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - altitude - not attained, pilot in command
- In flight collision with object, go-around (vfr)
  - object - fence
  - go-around - initiated, pilot in command
- In flight collision with terrain/water, go-around (vfr)
  - terrain condition - berm

## Analysis

APPROACHING THE DESTINATION AIRSTRIP, WHICH WAS LOCATED IN MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN, THE PILOT ENCOUNTERED TURBULENCE AND 500 TO 1500 FEET PER MINUTE DOWNDRAFTS.  THE PILOT STATED THAT HE APPLIED FULL ENGINE POWER AND ATTEMPTED TO ABORT THE LANDING.  THE AIRPLANE OVERFLEW THE DEPARTURE END OF THE RUNWAY, AND COLLIDED WITH A FENCE AND A DIRT BERM.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N89828](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N89828-2013-05-17), registration cancelled 2013-05-17, S/N 8877, built 1946 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 140
- Registry model: [Cessna 140](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-140) (registry code 2071602) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-235 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-235-series) (registry code 41505, 4 cycle) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 8877
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235 115 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Walter L. Egbert
- Last inspection: Unknown, January 2, 2000
- Departed: SZP, SANTA PAULA, CA
- Airport: NONE, Private

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 34; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; toxicology performed; flight hours: 500 total, 300 in this make and model

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 0° at 30 knots, gusting 40
- 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 19910506015499A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910506015499A), May 6, 1991: Cessna STC140, Ojai, CA, Substantial damage. Encountered severe turbulance and severe downdraft trying to land on Private strip. Tried go around but hit runway.

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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