# NTSB MIA93LA075: Cessna 150E, N3064J, Blountstown, FL, February 27, 1993

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: February 27, 1993, 14:10 local (19:10 UTC)
- Place: Blountstown, FL
- Coordinates: 30.439577, -85.039894 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=30.4396&lon=-85.0399&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report February 10, 1994
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 33232
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA93LA075
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/33232/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA93LA075

## Probable cause

INADEQUATE VISUAL LOOKOUT BY THE PILOT RESULTING IN FAILURE TO AVOID THE POWERLINE.

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with object, takeoff - initial climb
  - object - wire,transmission
  - visual lookout - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - clearance - not maintained, pilot in command
- In flight collision with object, descent - uncontrolled
  - object - residence

## Analysis

THE STUDENT PLT LANDED AT THE AIRSTRIP TO VISIT AN INDIVIDUAL BUT THE INDIVIDUAL WAS NOT THERE, SO HE ELECTED TO IMMEDIATELY DEPART.  A PVT RATED PAX WAS ABOARD.  DURING THE INITIAL CLIMB WITH THE STUDENT PLT FLYING THE AIRPLANE, THE MAIN LANDING GEAR COLLIDED WITH AN UNMARKED POWERLINE.  DURING THE UNCONTROLLED DESCENT THE AIRPLANE COLLIDED WITH TREES THEN CRASHED INTO A MOBILE HOME.  THE STUDENT PLT STATED THAT THERE WAS NO ENG OR AIRFRAME FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION.  HE FURTHER STATED THAT THIS WAS HIS FIRST FLIGHT TO THE AIRSTRIP AND THAT HE DID NOT OBSERVE THE POWERLINE DURING THE APCH TO THE AIRSTRIP.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3064J](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3064J-1994-08-01), registration cancelled 1994-08-01, S/N 15061164 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150E
- Registry model: [Cessna 150E](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150e) (registry code 2071812) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15061164
- Airframe hours: 6000
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200A 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Strait, Joel R.
- Registered owner: Strait, Joel R.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility; Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, April 3, 1992, 150 hours before
- Destination: 75FL, PANAMA CITY, FL
- Airport: NONE, Settlemire, runway 27, 3,000 × 150 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 60; student; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 842 total, 250 in this make and model, 742 as pilot in command, 30 in the last 90 days, 12 in the last 30 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 360° at 11 knots
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 64 °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 19930227004099A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19930227004099A), Feb 27, 1993: Cessna 150E, Blountstown, FL, Substantial damage. Collided with a unseen,unmarked powerline on climbout from Private strip. Passenger was pilot rated.

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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