# NTSB MIA88LA159: Cessna 150J, N61027, Kissimmee, FL, April 24, 1988

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: April 24, 1988, 15:45 local (19:45 UTC)
- Place: Kissimmee, FL
- Location: 28.2898° N, 81.4371° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at KISSIMMEE GATEWAY (ISM), within about a mile (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=28.2898&lon=-81.4371&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report March 13, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 32174
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA88LA159
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/32174/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA88LA159

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, landing - aborted
  - weather condition - crosswind (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - gusts (contributing factor)
  - weather evaluation - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with object, landing - aborted
  - object - approach light/navaid
  - object - aircraft parked/standing

## Analysis

WHILE LANDING ON RUNWAY 24 IN STRONG GUSTY CROSSWIND CONDITIONS THE STUDENT PLT LOST CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT. WHILE MAKING A GO-AROUND THE AIRCRAFT DRIFTED TO THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY STRIKING THE VASI LIGHTS. THE AIRCRAFT THEN CONTINUED ON TO THE LEFT COLLIDING WITH A PARKED AIRCRAFT. THE WINDS AT AN AIRPORT 10 MILES AWAY WERE REPORTED AT 260 DEGREES AT 16 KNOTS WITH GUST TO 27 KNOTS, FIVE MINUTES AFTER THE ACCIDENT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N61027](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N61027-1988-12-01), registration cancelled 1988-12-01, S/N 15070745 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150J
- Registry model: [Cessna 150J](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150j) (registry code 2071820) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15070745
- Airframe hours: 4173
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200-A 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Registered owner: Robert C. Zanella
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility; Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, June 2, 1987
- Airport: ISM, Kissimmee, runway 24, 5,000 × 100 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 30; student; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 87 total, 87 in this make and model, 32 as pilot in command, 5 in the last 90 days, 5 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 260° at 16 knots, gusting 27
- Visibility: 8 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 25,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 91 °F, dew point 64 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: MCO, 10 nm away

## Other investigations on N61027 (2)

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.

- [NTSB MIA76AM020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA76AM020), Aug 27, 1975: Cessna 150J (N61027), Ft Lauderdale, FL, no damage
- [NTSB MIA70D0038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA70D0038), Jun 28, 1969: Cessna 150J (N61027), Melbourne Bch, FL, substantial damage

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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