# NTSB MIA86LA105: Cessna 150L, N11505, St. Thomas, March 25, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: March 25, 1986, 11:45 local (15:45 UTC)
- Place: St. Thomas
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 31591
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA86LA105
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/31591/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA86LA105

## Sequence of events

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

- Hard landing, landing - flare/touchdown
  - flare - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - weather condition - unfavorable wind (contributing factor)
  - remedial action - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - powerplant controls - improper use of, pilot in command (cause)
- Nose gear collapsed, landing - flare/touchdown
  - landing gear,nose gear assembly - failure,total
  - landing gear,nose gear assembly - overload

## Analysis

THE STUDENT PLT WAS ON A SUPERVISED SOLO FLT PRACTICING TO & LDGS. ON THE LAST LDG, THE WIND CAUGHT THE ACFT & THE PLT ATTEMPTED TO RECOVER WITHOUT ADDING POWER. CONTROL OF THE ACFT WAS LOST & THE PLT ATTEMPTED TO FORCE THE ACFT BACK ONTO THE RWY. THE ACFT CONTACTED THE RWY NOSE FIRST COLLASPING THE NOSE GEAR.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N11505](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N11505-2017-09-14), registration cancelled 2017-09-14, S/N 15075470, built 1973 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150L
- Registry model: [Cessna 150L](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150l) (registry code 2071826) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental 0-200 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-0-200-series) (registry code 17020, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15075470
- Airframe hours: 5513
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200A-48B 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Registered owner: Roosevelt Rds US Navy Flying
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility; Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, January 10, 1986, 26 hours before
- Departed: STT
- Airport: STT, Harry S. Truman, runway 9, 5,358 × 150 ft, macadam

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 33; student; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 25 total, 24 in this make and model, 1 as pilot in command

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 140° at 13 knots
- Visibility: 40 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 84 °F, dew point 66 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: STT

## 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 19860325012739A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860325012739A), Mar 25, 1986: Cessna 150L, St Thomas, VI, Substantial damage. Solo student failed to add power for recovery and forced nose to the runway. Hard landing on the nose gear.

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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