# NTSB MIA91LA119: Cessna 150L, N6657G, Palm Bay, FL, April 8, 1991

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: April 8, 1991, 13:15 local (17:15 UTC)
- Place: Palm Bay, FL
- Coordinates: 27.979787, -80.65924 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=27.9798&lon=-80.6592&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 25, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 32848
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA91LA119
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/32848/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA91LA119

## Probable cause

LOSS OF CONTROL DURING THE LANDING ROLL DUE TO FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO APPLY AILERON CONTROL TO PREVENT THE AIRPLANE FROM DRIFTING OFF THE RUNWAY DUE TO A CROSSWIND AND FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT'S LACK OF TOTAL EXPERIENCE.

## Sequence of events

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

- On ground/water encounter with weather, landing - roll
  - weather condition - crosswind
- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - roll
  - aileron - not used, pilot in command (cause)
  - lack of total experience, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - soft
- Roll over, landing - roll

## Analysis

AFTER TOUCHDOWN ON A 40-FT WIDE ROAD HEADING 090 DEGS WITH A WIND FROM 120 DEGS AT 15 KTS, THE ACFT BEGAN TO DRIFT OFF THE LT SIDE OF THE RWY.  THE PLT APPLIED RT RUDDER TO CORRECT THIS BUT THE LT MAIN LANDING GEAR TRAVELLED OFF THE RD INTO MUD.  THE RT WING THEN BECAME ELEVATED & THE ACFT CAME TO REST INVERTED ON THE NORTH SIDE OF THE ROAD.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6657G](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N6657G), registered now, S/N 15072157 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150L
- Registry model: [Cessna 150L](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150l) (registry code 2071826) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental 0-200 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-0-200-series) (registry code 17020, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15072157
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200A 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Melbourne Aviation
- Registered owner: Harbor City Aviation

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 39; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 135 total, 108 in this make and model, 68 as pilot in command, 13 in the last 90 days, 4 in the last 30 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 120° at 15 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: -0 °F, dew point -0 °F

## 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 19910408026049A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910408026049A), Apr 8, 1991: Cessna 150L, Palm Bay, FL, Substantial damage. Lost control landing on a road in crosswind. Ran off into mud. Flipped 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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