# NTSB MIA85LA263: Cessna 150M, N63200, Pahokee, FL, September 24, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: September 24, 1985, 16:45 local (20:45 UTC)
- Place: Pahokee, FL
- Coordinates: 26.80978, -80.659858 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=26.8098&lon=-80.6599&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 31458
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA85LA263
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/31458/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA85LA263

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, landing - flare/touchdown
  - weather condition - crosswind
  - compensation for wind conditions - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - stall/mush
  - improper use of procedure, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled
  - terrain condition - runway

## Analysis

THE PLT STATED THAT HE WAS FLARING FOR LANDING WHEN A GUST OF WIND RAISED THE ACFT CAUSING IT TO CRASH INTO THE RWY.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N63200](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N63200-2022-04-02), registration cancelled 2022-04-02, S/N 15077169, built 1975 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150M
- Registry model: [Cessna 150M](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150m) (registry code 2071830) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental 0-200 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-0-200-series) (registry code 17020, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15077169
- Airframe hours: 4800
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200-A 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Fabio D. Giraldo
- Registered owner: Palmetto Sales & Leasing Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, August 12, 1985, 30 hours before
- Departed: OPF, OPA-LOCKA, FL
- Destination: PHK, PAHOKEE, FL
- Airport: PHK, Palm Beach County Glades, runway 35, 4,620 × 75 ft, macadam

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 34; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 106 total

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 30° at 9 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 82 °F, dew point 70 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: PBI, 32 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 19850924074989A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850924074989A), Sep 24, 1985: Cessna 150M, Pahokee, FL, Substantial damage. Lack of recent flying experience led to poor aircraft control during landing. Impacted the 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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