# NTSB MIA95LA136: Cessna A150L, N6188F, Miami, FL, May 25, 1995 - Type: NTSB accident investigation - Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report - Date: May 25, 1995, 14:15 local (18:15 UTC) - Place: Miami, FL - Coordinates: 25.650106, -80.490249 (estimated) - Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=25.6501&lon=-80.4902&mi=10 - Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping) - Highest injury: No injuries - Injuries: 2 uninjured - Status: Completed, report August 31, 1995 - Report: Approved by Office Director - NTSB case key (mKey): 37772 - NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA95LA136 - NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/37772/pdf - Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA95LA136 ## Probable cause THE DUAL STUDENT'S IMPROPER USE OF THE RUDDER FOLLOWING A LEFT SWERVE DURING LANDING ROLLOUT WHICH PREVENTED THE FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR FROM REGAINING DIRECTIONAL CONTROL. ## Sequence of events In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf). - Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - roll - ground loop/swerve - uncontrolled, dual student (contributing factor) - rudder - improper use of, dual student (cause) - remedial action - not possible, pilot in command(cfi) (cause) - Main gear collapsed, landing - roll - landing gear,main gear attachment - overload ## Analysis THE AIRCRAFT SWERVED TO THE LEFT DURING LANDING ROLLOUT. WHEN THE FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR ATTEMPTED TO TAKE CONTROL AND CORRECT FOR THE SWERVE THE STUDENT WAS HOLDING FULL LEFT RUDDER. THE AIRCRAFT TURNED TO THE LEFT AND THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR COLLAPSED DUE TO OVERLOAD. ## Factual narrative On May 25, 1995, about 1415 eastern daylight time, a Cessna A150L, N6188F, registered to a private individual, veered left and separated the right main landing gear during landing at Kendall-Tamiami Executive Airport, Miami, Florida, while on a 14 CFR Part 91 instructional flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and no flight plan was filed. The aircraft received substantial damage and the commercial-rated pilot/flight instructor and dual student were not injured. The flight originated from Miami, Florida, on May 25, 1995, about 1330. The flight instructor stated the aircraft had been modified to remove the nose landing gear and install a tail landing gear. The student performed a normal landing and they were rolling down the runway with the tailwheel on the runway, when the aircraft began to veer to the left. He took control of the aircraft and attempted to correct the left veer. The student appeared to have become confused and applied full left rudder and his corrections to the right were unsuccessful. As the aircraft turned further left the right main landing gear separated at the attach point due to the excessive loading. The right wing contacted the runway and the aircraft came to rest. Postaccident examination of the aircraft by FAA inspectors showed no evidence of precrash failure or malfunction of the tailwheel steering system or right main landing gear. ## Aircraft - Registration: [N6188F](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N6188F), registered now, S/N A1500441 (OpenAirDocs) - Reported make and model: CESSNA A150L - Registry model: [Cessna A150L](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-a150l) (registry code 2071828) (OpenAirDocs) - Registry engine: [Continental 0-200 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-0-200-series) (registry code 17020, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs) - Category: Airplane - Serial number: A1500441 - Engines: LYCOMING O-320-E2D 150 horsepower reciprocating - Damage: Substantial damage - Flight: Instructional, Part 91 - Operator: Cullum Hasty - Registered owner: Dennis C. Witte - Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal; Standard, Aerobatic; Standard, Utility - Departed: TMB - Airport: TMB, Kendall-Tamiami Executive, runway 9R, 4,999 × 150 ft, asphalt ## Flight crew As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names. - Pilot; age 52; flight instructor, commercial; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine sea, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: right; flight hours: 2,329 total, 423 in this make and model, 38 in the last 90 days, 21 in the last 30 days, 3 in the last 24 hours ## Weather - Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day - Wind: 120° at 10 knots - Visibility: 15 statute miles - Lowest ceiling: none - Temperature: 90 °F, dew point 72 °F - Altimeter: 29.00 inHg - Observed at: TMB, 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 19950525013789A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19950525013789A), May 25, 1995: Cessna A150L, Miami, FL, Substantial damage. Student landing tail wheel 150 veered on landing. CFI tried correct but unable overcome student input. Ground looped ## Other investigations on N6188F (1) 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. - [NTSB CHI77FEM15](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI77FEM15), Feb 5, 1977: Cessna 150 (N6188F), Kalamazoo, MI, substantial damage 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. --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.