# NTSB LAX92LA370: Cessna 150G, N2421J, Woodland, CA, August 29, 1992

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: August 29, 1992, 11:30 local (18:30 UTC)
- Place: Woodland, CA
- Coordinates: 39.119762, -123.280342 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.1198&lon=-123.2803&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 14, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 27749
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX92LA370
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/27749/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92LA370

## Probable cause

THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT DURING THE LANDING ROLL.  FACTORS IN THE ACCIDENT WERE THE STUDENTS LACK OF TOTAL EXPERIENCE AND THE SOFT NATURE OF THE RECENTLY PLOWED FIELD THE AIRCRAFT ENCOUNTERED.

## 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)
  - lack of total experience, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- Nose over, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - soft (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE STUDENT PILOT SAID THAT AFTER TOUCH DOWN ON A TOUCH AND GO LANDING HE LOST DIRECTIONAL CONTROL.  THE AIRCRAFT VEERED LEFT OFF THE RUNWAY AND NOSED OVER WHEN IT ENCOUNTERED RECENTLY PLOWED SOFT DIRT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2421J](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2421J-2013-04-22), registration cancelled 2013-04-22, S/N 15065521, built 1966 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150G
- Registry model: [Cessna 150G](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150g) (registry code 2071816) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental 0-200 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-0-200-series) (registry code 17020, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15065521
- Airframe hours: 9969
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200-A 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Operator: Ukiah Aviation
- Registered owner: Kate Hudson
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, May 14, 1992, 78 hours before
- Departed: UKI, UKIAH, CA
- Airport: O41, Watts-Woodland, runway 36, 3,770 × 60 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 30; student; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 30 total, 30 in this make and model, 3 as pilot in command, 27 in the last 90 days, 6 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 40 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 90 °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 19920829034079A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920829034079A), Aug 29, 1992: Cessna 150G, Woodland, CA, Substantial damage. Lost control on touch and go. Veered off runway into plowed dirt and overturned.

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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