# NTSB MIA89LA246: Cessna 150G, N3220J, Marathon, FL, September 12, 1989

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: September 12, 1989, 15:45 local (19:45 UTC)
- Place: Marathon, FL
- Location: 24.7263° N, 81.0514° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at THE FLORIDA KEYS MARATHON INTL (MTH), within about a mile (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=24.7263&lon=-81.0514&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Taxi](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/250) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 5, 1991
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 32502
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA89LA246
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/32502/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA89LA246

## Probable cause

THE PILOT'S MISJUDGEMENT OF CLEARANCE BETWEEN HIS AIRCRAFT AND THE PARKED AIRCRAFT.  FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE:  SUNGLARE AND THE LOCATION OF THE PARKED AIRCRAFT.

## Sequence of events

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

- On ground/water collision with object, taxi - to takeoff
  - light condition - sunglare (contributing factor)
  - object - vehicle (contributing factor)
  - clearance - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

DURING TAXI FOR TAKEOFF, THE LEFT WING TIP OF THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH A FUEL TRUCK.  THE PLT STATED THE SUN WAS IN HIS EYES & HE MISJUDGED THE CLEARANCE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3220J](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3220J-1991-01-17), registration cancelled 1991-01-17, S/N 15065920 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150G
- Registry model: [Cessna 150G](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150g) (registry code 2071816) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15065920
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200-A 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Unknown
- Airport: MTH, Marathon Flight Strip

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 40; commercial, private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 400 total

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 130° at 12 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 25,000 ft broken
- Temperature: -0 °F, dew point -0 °F
- Observed at: EYW, 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 19890912044639A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890912044639A), Sep 12, 1989: Cessna 150G, Marathon, FL, Substantial damage. Struck a fuel truck while taxiing for takeoff. No fire occured.

## Other investigations on N3220J (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 MIA91FA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA91FA017), Oct 30, 1990: Cessna 150G (N3220J), Marathon, FL, destroyed, 1 fatal. Probable cause: THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN AIRSPEED, WHILE ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A FORCED LANDING FOLLOWING A PARTIAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER. FATIGUE FAILURE OF THE CENTER ROCKER BOSS ON THE #3 CYLINDER…

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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