# NTSB MIA92LA022: Cessna 150, N7823E, Coleman, FL, November 5, 1991

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: November 5, 1991, 15:30 local (20:30 UTC)
- Place: Coleman, FL
- Coordinates: 28.800239, -82.059677 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=28.8002&lon=-82.0597&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report April 27, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 33028
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA92LA022
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/33028/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA92LA022

## Probable cause

FAILURE OF THE UNQUALIFIED PILOT TO MAINTAIN THE PROPER GLIDEPATH WHILE ON FINAL APPROACH.  ALSO, FAILURE TO PERFORM THE CORRECT REMEDIAL ACTION RESULTING IN THE COLLISION WITH A POWER LINE.

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with object, approach - vfr pattern - final approach
  - proper glidepath - not maintained, unqualified person (cause)
  - remedial action - not performed, unqualified person (cause)
  - object - wire,static
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled
  - terrain condition - ground

## Analysis

THE PLT STATED THAT HE DID NOT REALIZE THAT THE ACFT WAS DESCENDING AS FAST AS IT WAS WHILE ON APCH TO LAND AT HIS PVT AIRSTRIP.  THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH POWER LINES, THEN THE GROUND.  THE PLT DOES NOT HAVE A PLT NOR MEDICAL CERTIFICATE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7823E](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7823E-1992-04-13), registration cancelled 1992-04-13, S/N 17623 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150
- Registry model: [Cessna 150](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150) (registry code 2071802) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 17623
- Airframe hours: 3544
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200A 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Little, Robert B.
- Registered owner: Little, Robert B.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility; Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, March 4, 1991, 4 hours before
- Airport: 2X6, Little-Coleman, runway 21, 3,300 ×  ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 73; seat: left; flight hours: 600 total, 43 in this make and model, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 200° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 5 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 70 °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 19911105049829A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19911105049829A), Nov 5, 1991: Cessna 150, Coleman, FL, Substantial damage. On final for landing collided with a powerline on grass strip. Blamed high unchecked sink rate. No pilot ratings.

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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