# NTSB MIA93LA053: Cessna 150M, N714RG, Gainesville, FL, January 23, 1993

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: January 23, 1993, 13:25 local (18:25 UTC)
- Place: Gainesville, FL
- Coordinates: 29.670866, -82.329109 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=29.6709&lon=-82.3291&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report February 10, 1994
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 33218
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA93LA053
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/33218/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA93LA053

## Probable cause

POOR IN-FLIGHT PLANNING DECISION BY THE STUDENT PILOT.  CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS HIS APPREHENSION AND LACK OF TOTAL EXPERIENCE IN THE TYPE OF OPERATION.

## Sequence of events

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

- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll
  - in-flight planning/decision - poor, pilot in command (cause)
  - anxiety/apprehension, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - lack of total experience in type operation, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- Nose down, landing - roll

## Analysis

THIS WAS THE STUDENT PILOT'S FIRST SOLO FLIGHT TO A TOWER CONTROLLED AIRPORT AND ALSO HIS FIRST FLIGHT TO THIS AIRPORT. THE PILOT CONTACTED THE TOWER AND WAS CLEARED TO LAND BUT HE DID NOT VISUALLY IDENTIFY THE RUNWAY. THE FLIGHT WAS THEN CLEARED TO LAND ON ANOTHER RUNWAY BUT THE FLIGHT WAS TOO CLOSE TO LINE UP FOR LANDING. THE STUDENT PLT ELECTED TO LAND ON THE GRASS ADJACENT TO THE RUNWAY AND DURING THE LANDING ROLL, THE AIRPLANE COLLIDED WITH A CONCRETE OBJECT. THE ACFT NOSED OVER CAUSING SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO THE FIREWALL.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N714RG](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N714RG), registered now, S/N 15079370 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150M
- Registry model: [Cessna 150M](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150m) (registry code 2071830) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental 0-200 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-0-200-series) (registry code 17020, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15079370
- Airframe hours: 5433
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200A 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Operator: Brackston, Trevor
- Registered owner: Brackston, Trevor
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, November 19, 1992, 72 hours before
- Departed: BKV, BROOKSVILLE, FL
- Flight plan: Unknown
- Airport: GNV, Gainesville Regional

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 28; student; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 28 total, 26 in this make and model, 6 as pilot in command

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 50° at 6 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 72 °F, dew point 52 °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 19930123000769A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19930123000769A), Jan 23, 1993: Cessna 150M, Gainesville, FL, Substantial damage. Student became confused trying to line up to land on runway. Elected to land on grass adjacent. Hit cement culvert.

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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