# NTSB LAX92LA107: Cessna 150D, N6002T, Carson City, NV, February 3, 1992

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: February 3, 1992, 11:45 local (19:45 UTC)
- Place: Carson City, NV
- Coordinates: 39.140933, -119.710746 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.1409&lon=-119.7107&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 13, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 27549
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX92LA107
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/27549/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92LA107

## Probable cause

THE PILOT'S PREMATURE LIFTOFF WHICH RESULTED IN A STALL MUSH.

## 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
  - weather condition - turbulence (contributing factor)
  - lift-off - premature, pilot in command (cause)
  - stall/mush - inadvertent, pilot in command
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

DURING TAKEOFF FROM RUNWAY 09 THE PILOT LOST CONTROL OF HIS AIRPLANE UPON CLIMBING TO 25 TO 30 FEET AGL.  ACCORDING TO THE PILOT, THE AIRPLANE BOUNCED BACK ONTO THE RUNWAY TWO TIMES, AND THE SECOND TIME IT TOUCHED DOWN IN A NOSE LOW ATTITUDE.  THE PILOT REPORTED THAT DURING THE MISHAP HIS AIRSPEED 'SEEMED TO BE FLUCTUATING' AND THIS OCCURRENCE WAS POSSIBLY RELATED TO ENCOUNTERING TURBULENCE.  THE ESTIMATED WIND WAS FROM  090 DEGREES AT 15 KNOTS.  NO GUSTS WERE REPORTED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6002T](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6002T-1995-01-09), registration cancelled 1995-01-09, S/N 15060702 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150D
- Registry model: [Cessna 150D](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150d) (registry code 2071810) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15060702
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200-A 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Chester Mathis, Jr
- Registered owner: Chester Mathis, Jr
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, November 19, 1991, 43 hours before
- Airport: O04, Carson City, runway 9, 5,900 × 75 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 50; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 300 total, 43 in this make and model

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 90° at 15 knots
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 43 °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 19920203001929A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920203001929A), Feb 3, 1992: Cessna 150, Carson City, NV, Substantial damage. Porpoised on takeoff. Early liftoff turbulence. Stalled back to 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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