# NTSB MIA94LA077: Cessna 150, N1665Q, Tampa, FL, February 22, 1994

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: February 22, 1994, 16:30 local (21:30 UTC)
- Place: Tampa, FL
- Coordinates: 27.999767, -82.379882 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=27.9998&lon=-82.3799&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 18, 1994
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 37498
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA94LA077
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/37498/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA94LA077

## Probable cause

THE STUDENT PILOT'S IMPROPER USE OF THE FLIGHT CONTROLS AND FAILURE TO MAINTAIN SUFFICIENT AIRSPEED ON FINAL APPROACH FOR LANDING RESULTING IN AN INADVERTANT STALL AND SUBSEQUENT COLLISION WITH TERRAIN.

## Sequence of events

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

- Undershoot, approach - vfr pattern - final approach
  - flight controls - improper use of, pilot in command (cause)
  - airspeed - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - stall/mush - inadvertent, pilot in command

## Analysis

THE STUDENT PILOT WAS PERFORMING TOUCH-AND-GO LANDINGS. ON DOWNWIND HE COMPLETED THE BEFORE LANDING CHECKLIST AND ADDED 30 DEGREES OF FLAPS, TURNED BASE AND LOWERED FLAPS TO THE FULL DOWN POSITION. ON FINAL THE AIRPLANE BEGAN TO SETTLE AND THE STUDENT ADDED POWER WHILE APPLYING AFT PRESSURE ON THE CONTROL YOKE. THE STUDENT PILOT STATED THE AIRPLANE STALLED AND COLLIDED WITH THE TERRAIN.

## Factual narrative

On February 22, 1994, about 1630 eastern standard time, a Cessna 150, N1665Q, registered to Vandenberg Airport Inc., operating as a 14 CFR Part 91 instructional flight, crashed on final approach for landing. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and no flight plan was filed. The airplane sustained substantial damage. The student pilot was not injured. The flight originated from Vandenberg Airport, Tampa, Florida, about 5 minutes before the accident.

The student pilot stated he took off from runway 36 at about 1625, and remained in left closed traffic. A before landing check was completed on downwind, and flaps were extended to 30 degrees. He turned on base leg and extended the flaps to the full down position, and continued the turn to final approach. The airplane started to settle and the airspeed decreased. Throttle was increased and aft pressure was applied on the control yoke. The airplane stalled, pitched down, and collided with the terrain.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1665Q](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1665Q-2008-12-01), registration cancelled 2008-12-01, S/N 15072965, built 1971 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150
- Registry model: [Cessna 150L](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150l) (registry code 2071826) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental 0-200 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-0-200-series) (registry code 17020, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15072965
- Airframe hours: 6816
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200-A 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Registered owner: Vandenberg Airport Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Limited (Special); Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, January 26, 1994, 49 hours before
- Airport: X16, Vandenburg Airport, runway 36

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 50; student; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 49 total, 21 in this make and model, 16 in the last 90 days, 3 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 240° at 7 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 81 °F, dew point 68 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: TPA, 6 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 19940222002759A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19940222002759A), Feb 22, 1994: Cessna 150L, Tampa, FL, Substantial damage. Settled on final. Full flaps added power and aft yoke. Stalled. Crashed short off runway. Distabilized approach.

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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