# NTSB LAX93LA003: Cessna 150M, N3099G, Three Points, AZ, October 4, 1992

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: October 4, 1992, 16:37 local (23:37 UTC)
- Place: Three Points, AZ
- Coordinates: 32.239295, -112.650947 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.2393&lon=-112.6509&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report May 26, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 27839
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX93LA003
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/27839/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93LA003

## Probable cause

THE PILOT'S POOR JUDGMENT, INTENTIONAL BUZZING, AND POOR VISUAL LOOKOUT. CONTRIBUTING TO THIS ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT'S DIVERTED ATTENTION.

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with object, maneuvering
  - object - wire,transmission
  - judgment - poor, pilot in command (cause)
  - buzzing - intentional, pilot in command (cause)
  - visual lookout - poor, pilot in command (cause)
  - diverted attention, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled
  - terrain condition - open field

## Analysis

THE PILOT REPORTED THAT HE INTENDED TO GIVE HIS PASSENGER AN AERIAL VIEW OF THE AREA.  WITNESSES OBSERVED THE AIRCRAFT MAKING SEVERAL LOW PASSES OVER A VFW HALL.  ON THE LAST LOW PASS THE AIRPLANE'S MAIN LANDING GEAR CAUGHT THE TOP WIRE OF A POWER LINE WHICH CAUSED THE AIRCRAFT TO DESCEND INTO A BUILDING AND SUBSEQUENTLY FALL TO THE GROUND.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3099G](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3099G-1992-11-25), registration cancelled 1992-11-25, S/N 15075996 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150M
- Registry model: [Cessna 150M](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150m) (registry code 2071830) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15075996
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Genzman, Dennis W., doing business as Snoopy'S Flight School
- Registered owner: Genzman, Dennis W.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility; Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: AAIP, January 2, 2000
- Departed: RYN, TUCSON, AZ

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 43; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 520 total, 43 in this make and model, 430 as pilot in command, 1.5 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 290° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 50 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 90 °F, dew point 28 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: TUS, 15 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 19921004040099A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19921004040099A), Oct 4, 1992: Cessna 150M, Three Points, AZ, Substantial damage. Struck wires while diving over a vfw hall. Fell to ground.

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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