# NTSB MIA92LA177: Cessna A150K, N8367M, Palatka, FL, September 7, 1992

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: September 7, 1992, 10:45 local (14:45 UTC)
- Place: Palatka, FL
- Coordinates: 29.650262, -81.590087 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=29.6503&lon=-81.5901&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Unknown](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/990) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 26, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 33131
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA92LA177
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/33131/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA92LA177

## Probable cause

THE PILOT IN COMMAND'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN AIRSPEED WHILE PERFORMING A GO AROUND RESULTING IN THE AIRCRAFT STALLING AND DESCENDING UNCONTROLLED TO THE GROUND.

## Sequence of events

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

- Airframe/component/system failure/malfunction, unknown
  - landing gear,tire - pressure too low
- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - roll
  - directional control - not possible, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - go-around - performed, pilot in command
- Loss of control - in flight, landing - aborted
  - airspeed(vs) - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - stall - inadvertent, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled
  - terrain condition - runway

## Analysis

PILOT ATTEMPTED GO AROUND AFTER AIRCRAFT PULLED RIGHT ON LANDING DUE TO A FLAT TIRE. SHORTLY AFTER LIFTING OFF THE AIRCRAFT STALLED AND ROTATED TO THE LEFT. THE AIRCRAFT STRUCK THE GROUND NOSE AND LEFT WING LOW AND CAME TO REST.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8367M](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8367M), registered now, S/N A1500067, built 1969 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA A150K
- Registry model: [Cessna A150K](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-a150k) (registry code 2071824) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental 0-200 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-0-200-series) (registry code 17020, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: A1500067
- Airframe hours: 5585
- Engines: LYCOMING IO-320-E2A 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Stilwell, Thomas M.
- Registered owner: Stilwell, Thomas M.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal; Standard, Utility; Standard, Aerobatic
- Last inspection: Annual, January 13, 1992, 10 hours before
- Departed: 28J
- Airport: 28J, Kay Larkin Airport, runway 12, 5,000 × 200 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 54; commercial; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 3,500 total

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 70° at 6 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 3,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 82 °F, dew point 73 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: GNV, 30 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 19920907035339A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920907035339A), Sep 7, 1992: Cessna A150K, Palatka, FL, Substantial damage. Right main tire blew on landing. Lifted at slow speed to go around. Left wing stalled. Nose and wing struck runway.

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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