# NTSB LAX92LA066: Cessna 150G, N8572J, Point Mugu, CA, December 20, 1991

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: December 20, 1991, 11:48 local (19:48 UTC)
- Place: Point Mugu, CA
- Location: 34.1193° N, 119.1196° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at POINT MUGU NAS (NAVAL BASE VENTURA CO) (NTD), within about a mile (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.1193&lon=-119.1196&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Taxi](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/250) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report April 23, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 27519
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX92LA066
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/27519/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92LA066

## Probable cause

THE PILOT'S DISREGARD OF THE AVAILABLE WIND INFORMATION.  CONTRIBUTING TO THIS ACCIDENT WAS A HIGH TAIL WIND.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, taxi - to takeoff
  - weather condition - tailwind (contributing factor)
  - wind information - disregarded, pilot in command (cause)
- Nose over, taxi - to takeoff

## Analysis

AFTER RECEIVING THE AUTOMATIC TERMINAL INFORMATION SERVICE THAT REPORTED THE SURFACE WIND FROM THE NORTHEAST AT 28 KNOTS, THE PILOT NEVERTHELESS ELECTED TO TAXI DOWNWIND TOWARDS THE RUNWAY.  UPON REACHING THE RUNWAY THE PILOT TURNED RIGHT TO ALIGN THE AIRPLANE WITH THE RUNWAY.  DURING THE TURN THE WIND LIFTED THE EMPENNAGE CAUSING THE AIRPLANE TO NOSE OVER.  THE PILOT REPORTED THAT HE WAS APPLYING THE FLIGHT CONTROLS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PILOT'S OPERATING HANDBOOK.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8572J](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8572J-1994-02-10), registration cancelled 1994-02-10, S/N 15066472 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150G
- Registry model: [Cessna 150G](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150g) (registry code 2071816) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15066472
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200-A 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Point Mugu Nas Flying Club
- Registered owner: Levan, M & Olson, A
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, April 30, 1991
- Flight plan: Company VFR
- Airport: NTD, Point Mugu Nas, runway 27, 5,500 × 200 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 65; flight instructor, commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 7,126 total, 2,263 in this make and model, 5,667 as pilot in command, 5 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 30 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 70° at 30 knots, gusting 43
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 68 °F, dew point 18 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: NTD, 1 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 19911220057059A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19911220057059A), Dec 20, 1991: Cessna 150G, Point Mugu, CA, Substantial damage. Blown over attempting to taxi for takeoff in excessive gusty surface wind. Wind exceeded aircraft control.

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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