# NTSB MIA87LA053: Cessna 150F, N6907F, Tunica, MS, December 22, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: December 22, 1986, 11:00 local (17:00 UTC)
- Place: Tunica, MS
- Coordinates: 34.680995, -90.379959 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.6810&lon=-90.3800&mi=10
- 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): 31838
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA87LA053
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/31838/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA87LA053

## 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)
  - ground loop/swerve - uncontrolled, pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - ground

## Analysis

THE PLT STATED THAT DURING LANDING ROLL HE LOST CONTROL OF THE ACFT AND IT SWERVED OFF THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE RWY. THE ACFT TRAVELED INTO A PLOWED FIELD AND THE NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6907F](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6907F-2013-05-02), registration cancelled 2013-05-02, S/N 15063507, built 1966 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150F
- Registry model: [Cessna 150F](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150f) (registry code 2071814) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental 0-200 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-0-200-series) (registry code 17020, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15063507
- Airframe hours: 4601
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Delta Flying Service
- Registered owner: James P. Deming
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, March 11, 1986, 65 hours before
- Departed: MS65, WALLS, MS
- Airport: M97, Tunica Municipal, runway 18, 3,200 × 60 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 20; student; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 18 total, 18 in this make and model, 2 as pilot in command, 2 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 80° at 12 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 25,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 45 °F, dew point 28 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: MEM, 30 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 19861222068699A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19861222068699A), Dec 22, 1986: Cessna 150F, Tunica, MS, Substantial damage. The aircraft veered off the side of the runway on landing. Suspect hard touchdown damaged 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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