# NTSB MIA91LA195: Cessna 150L, N5396Q, Gainesville, FL, August 9, 1991

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: August 9, 1991, 10:49 local (14:49 UTC)
- Place: Gainesville, FL
- Coordinates: 29.67057, -82.33036 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=29.6706&lon=-82.3304&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report May 27, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 32912
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA91LA195
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/32912/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA91LA195

## Probable cause

A LOSS OF ENGINE POWER FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS AND A LACK OF SUITABLE TERRAIN FOR A FORCED LANDING.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power, approach - vfr pattern - final approach
  - reason for occurrence undetermined (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- In flight collision with object, descent - emergency
  - object - tree(s)
  - terrain condition - none suitable (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

WHILE ON FINAL APPROACH THE PLT ADDED POWER AFTER REALIZING THAT THE FLT WAS LOW BUT THE ENG DID NOT RESPOND.  DURING THE FORCED LANDING THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH TREES THEN THE GROUND.  FUEL QUANTITY WAS SUFFICIENT.  THE CARBURETOR HEAT CONTROL WAS ON WHEN EXAMINED AFTER THE ACCIDENT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5396Q](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5396Q-1992-01-13), registration cancelled 1992-01-13, S/N 15073296 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150L
- Registry model: [Cessna 150L](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150l) (registry code 2071826) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15073296
- Airframe hours: 6887
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200A 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Operator: Crystal Aero Group, Inc.
- Registered owner: Crystal Aero Group, Inc.
- Last inspection: 100 hour, May 8, 1991, 99 hours before
- Departed: X31, CRYSTAL RIVER, FL
- Flight plan: VFR
- Airport: GNV, Gainesville Regional

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 43; student; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 34 total, 34 in this make and model, 3 in the last 90 days, 3 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 290° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 5 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 1,200 ft
- Temperature: 82 °F, dew point 79 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: GNV, 1 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 19910809033179A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910809033179A), Aug 9, 1991: Cessna 150L, Gainesville, FL, Substantial damage. Engine failed respond on final. Crashed short of runway. Engine had low compression. Oil on plugs but operated.

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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