# NTSB MIA91LA037: Cessna 150M, N45360, Fort White, FL, November 29, 1990

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: November 29, 1990, 15:15 local (20:15 UTC)
- Place: Fort White, FL
- Coordinates: 29.919109, -82.709342 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=29.9191&lon=-82.7093&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report December 8, 1992
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 32798
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA91LA037
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/32798/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA91LA037

## Probable cause

THE DOWNWIND LANDING WITH EXCESSIVE AIRSPEED.

## Sequence of events

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

- Overrun, landing - roll
  - planned approach - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - airspeed - excessive, pilot in command (cause)
  - proper touchdown point - not attained, pilot in command (cause)
  - weather condition - tailwind (contributing factor)
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - loose gravel/sandy
- Nose over, landing - roll

## Analysis

THE PILOT STATED HE WAS HIGH ON FINAL APPROACH, AND LANDED DOWNWIND WITH EXCESSIVE AIRSPEED. THE AIRPLANE BOUNCED, AND TOUCHED DOWN BEYOND THE PROPER TOUCHDOWN POINT. THE PILOT ATTEMPTED TO STOP THE AIRPLANE WITH BRAKES, WITH NEGATIVE RESULTS. THE AIRPLANE WENT OFF THE DEPARTURE END OF THE RUNWAY, BOGGED DOWN IN SAND, AND NOSED OVER.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N45360](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N45360-1991-01-07), registration cancelled 1991-01-07, S/N 15076873 (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: 15776873
- Airframe hours: 2271
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200-A 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: P. Jenkins & L. Person
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, August 17, 1990, 7 hours before
- Departed: GNV, GAINESVILLE, FL
- Airport: runway 36, 2,500 × 150 ft

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 75; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 128 total, 128 as pilot in command, 3 in the last 90 days, 3 in the last 30 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 330° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 5,000 ft overcast
- Temperature: 73 °F, dew point 61 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: GNV

## 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 19901129052209A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19901129052209A), Nov 29, 1990: Cessna 150M, Fort White, FL, Substantial damage. Landed downwind on sod strip unable to stop on runway veered off into sand near end. Nosewheel dug in. Nosed over.

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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