# NTSB MIA89LA163: Cessna 150L, N17018, Jacksonville, FL, May 30, 1989

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: May 30, 1989, 07:00 local (11:00 UTC)
- Place: Jacksonville, FL
- Coordinates: 30.359228, -81.510238 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=30.3592&lon=-81.5102&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Standing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/150) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 22, 1990
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 32442
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA89LA163
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/32442/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA89LA163

## Probable cause

THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO HAVE SOMEONE OPERATE THE AIRPLANE'S BRAKES AND ENGINE CONTROLS DURING HAND PROPPING THE ENGINE.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, standing - starting engine(s)
  - starting procedure - not followed, pilot in command (cause)
  - brakes(normal) - not used, pilot in command (cause)
  - object - aircraft parked/standing
- On ground/water collision with object, taxi

## Analysis

THE PILOT ATTEMPTED TO HAND PROP THE ENGINE WITHOUT A PERSON MANNING THE AIRPLANE CONTROLS. THE ENGINE STARTED AND THE AIRPLANE TAXIED UNMANNED INTO A PARKED AIRPLANE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N17018 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150L
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15073584
- Airframe hours: 4600
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200-A 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Gossamer Wings, Inc.
- Registered owner: Gossamer Wings, Inc
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility; Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, May 23, 1989, 25 hours before
- Airport: CRG, Craig Municipal

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 22; commercial; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 1,400 total

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 70 °F, dew point 70 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: CRG

## 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 19890530013399A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890530013399A), May 30, 1989: Cessna 150L, Jacksonville, FL, Substantial damage. Low battery. Hand started engine. Aircraft unsecured taxied into a parked aircraft.

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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