# NTSB MIA89FA137: Cessna 150M, N3004V, Miramar, FL, April 25, 1989

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: April 25, 1989, 15:40 local (19:40 UTC)
- Place: Miramar, FL
- Coordinates: 25.99085, -80.219932 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=25.9908&lon=-80.2199&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report August 22, 1990
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 32287
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA89FA137
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/32287/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA89FA137

## Probable cause

THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO CONTINUE FLYING THE AIRPLANE WHEN HE NOTED A VIBRATION OF UNKNOWN ORIGIN. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE IMPROPER SELECTION OF UNSUITABLE TERRAIN TO EXECUTE A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING WHEN AN AIRPORT AND A HIGHWAY MEDIAN WERE AVAILABLE.

## Sequence of events

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

- Miscellaneous/other, cruise
  - fuselage - vibration
- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing - flare/touchdown
  - terrain condition - soft (contributing factor)
  - in-flight planning/decision - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - unsuitable terrain or takeoff/landing/taxi area - selected, pilot in command (cause)
  - panic, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- Nose over, landing - flare/touchdown

## Analysis

THE PILOT STATED THAT HE EXPERIENCED A VIBRATION OF UNKNOWN ORIGIN AND THE ENGINE WAS STILL RUNNING. HE THEN ATTEMPTED A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING TO UNSUITABLE TERRAIN WHEN AN AIRPORT AND A HIGHWAY MEDIAN WERE AVIALABLE. THE AIRPLANE FLIPPED OVER ON LANDING.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3004V](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3004V-1990-08-14), registration cancelled 1990-08-14, S/N 15076347 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150M
- Registry model: [Cessna 150M](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150m) (registry code 2071830) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15076347
- Airframe hours: 5311
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200-A 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Tursair, Inc.
- Registered owner: Tursair Inc
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility
- Last inspection: Annual, February 15, 1989, 55 hours before
- Departed: OPF, OPA LOCKA, FL

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 60; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 2,185 total, 45 in this make and model, 1,500 as pilot in command, 2 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 150° at 9 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: OPF, 9 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 19890425009859A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890425009859A), Apr 25, 1989: Cessna 150M, Miami, FL, Substantial damage. Observed at low altitude. Crashed in a swamp. Claimed engine problems. None found.

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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