# NTSB LAX92LA104: Cessna 150H, N23455, Ft Mojave, AZ, January 26, 1992

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: January 26, 1992, 12:10 local (19:10 UTC)
- Place: Ft Mojave, AZ
- Location: 32.7863° N, 113.9386° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at DUSTY WINGS FLD (AZ06), within about a mile (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.7863&lon=-113.9386&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report August 13, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 27546
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX92LA104
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/27546/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92LA104

## Probable cause

AN INADEQUATE ANNUAL INSPECTION PERFORMED BY OTHER MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL. CONTRIBUTING TO THIS ACCIDENT WAS THE FLAP CABLE FAILURE DUE TO CORROSION.

## Sequence of events

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

- Airframe/component/system failure/malfunction, approach - vfr pattern - final approach
  - flight control,flap attachment - corroded (contributing factor)
  - flight control,flap attachment - failure,total (contributing factor)
  - maintenance,annual inspection - inadequate, other maintenance personnel (cause)
- Loss of control - in flight, go-around (vfr)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

THE SOLO STUDENT PILOT WAS PRACTICING TOUCH AND GO LANDINGS AND TAKEOFFS. ON THE THIRD AND FINAL LANDING WITH THE FLAPS EXTENDED A FORCE PULLED THE AIRPLANE TO THE RIGHT.  THE PILOT APPLIED POWER AND SIMULTANEOUSLY RETRACTED THE FLAPS.  DURING THE INITIAL CLIMB THE LEFT WING STALLED AND THE AIRPLANE DESCENDED, UNCONTROLLED, STRUCK THE GROUND AND CARTWHEELED, COMING TO REST RIGHT-SIDE-UP.  EXAMINATION OF THE WRECKAGE DISCLOSED THAT THE LEFT FLAP WAS PARTIALLY EXTENDED AND THE RIGHT FLAP WAS RETRACTED. THE EXAMINATION ALSO REVEALED THAT THE LEFT FLAP CABLE FAILED BEFORE THE IMPACT AND THE FRACTURE SURFACE WAS CORRODED AND FRAYED.  THE LAST ANNUAL INSPECTION WAS PERFORMED 1 YEAR BEFORE THE ACCIDENT BUT THE AIRPLANE HAD FLOWN ONLY 37 FLIGHT HOURS SINCE THE INSPECTION.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N23455](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N23455-1992-02-27), registration cancelled 1992-02-27, S/N 15068959 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150H
- Registry model: [Cessna 150H](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150h) (registry code 2071818) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15068959
- Airframe hours: 4283
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200-A 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Operator: Carroll, Aurelia & Charles C.
- Registered owner: Carroll, Aurelia & Charles C.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility; Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, January 2, 1991, 37 hours before
- Departed: EED, NEEDLES, CA
- Airport: AZ06, Sun Valley, runway 36, 3,700 × 42 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 47; student; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 73 total, 71 in this make and model, 22 as pilot in command, 21 in the last 90 days, 10 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 330° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 50 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 63 °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 19920126001099A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920126001099A), Jan 26, 1992: Cessna 150H, Bullhead City, AZ, Substantial damage. Veered to right on touch and go . Tried go around. Left wing stalled. Aircraft cartwheeled left flap cable failed.

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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