# NTSB MIA88LA190: Cessna 150J, N50945, Carthage, MS, June 13, 1988

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 12, 1988, 19:28 local (Jun 13, 1988, 00:28 UTC)
- Place: Carthage, MS
- Coordinates: 32.740375, -89.530822 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.7404&lon=-89.5308&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 9, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 32192
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA88LA190
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/32192/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA88LA190

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(partial) - nonmechanical, takeoff - initial climb
  - fluid,fuel - starvation (cause)
  - fuel system - overtemperature (cause)
  - acft/equip,inadequate handling/perf capabilities, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with object, go-around (vfr)
  - precautionary landing - attempted, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - object - vehicle (contributing factor)
  - object - wire,transmission
  - visual lookout - inadequate, pilot in command (contributing factor)

## Analysis

WHILE ON A PERSONAL FLT, DURING THE UPWIND LEG AFTER COMPLETION OF THE SECOND TOUCH-AND-GO LANDING, THE PLT REPORTED THAT THE ENG SPUTTERED. HE THEN TURNED CROSSWIND & ATTEMPTED TO LAND ON A SECTION OF ROAD UNDER CONSTRUCTION. SHORTLY BEFORE TOUCHDOWN A VEHICLE PULLED ONTO THE ROAD. THE PLT ADDED FULL POWER & STARTED TO CLIMB WHEN THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH UNMARKED TRANSMISSION LINES. HE THEN LANDED THE ACFT ON THE ROAD WITH NO FURTHER INCIDENT. HE ALSO STATED THAT THE ENG OPERATED NORMALLY AFTER ADDING FULL POWER. NO MALFUNCTIONS WERE NOTED FOR ENGINE OPERATION. HOWEVER, THE ACFT WAS USING AUTO FUEL AND THE OUTSIDE TEMP WAS NEAR 85 DEGREES.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N50945](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N50945-2019-03-09), registration cancelled 2019-03-09, S/N 15069665, built 1968 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150J
- Registry model: [Cessna 150J](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150j) (registry code 2071820) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental 0-200 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-0-200-series) (registry code 17020, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15069665
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200-A 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Serio, Fred J
- Registered owner: Serio, Fred J
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility
- Last inspection: Annual, November 6, 1987, 232 hours before

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 58; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, expired; seat: left; flight hours: 460 total, 260 in this make and model, 400 as pilot in command

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 120° at 7 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 82 °F, dew point 57 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: JAN, 40 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 19880612021339A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880612021339A), Jun 12, 1988: Cessna 150J, Carthage, MS, Substantial damage. Engine sputtered on downwind. Elected to land on a road blocked by traffic. Tried to go around and hit a powerline.

## Other investigations on N50945 (1)

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 GAA16CA414](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA414), Aug 2, 2016: Cessna 150 (N50945), New Albany, MS, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain an appropriate pitch attitude during landing, which resulted in an initial nose wheel contact, followed by a nose gear collapse, and the airplane came to rest in a…

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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