# NTSB MIA99LA002: Cessna 150M, N63447, Pocahontas, MS, October 2, 1998

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: October 2, 1998, 17:02 local (22:02 UTC)
- Place: Pocahontas, MS
- Location: 32.4743° N, 90.2862° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Pocahontas, MS, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.4743&lon=-90.2862&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report February 16, 2001
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 44102
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA99LA002
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/44102/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA99LA002

## Probable cause

The delay by the pilot-in-command (CFI) to abort the takeoff after the student landed slightly long and his delay to add power to perform a touch-and-go landing.

## Sequence of events

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

- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - ditch
  - aborted takeoff - delayed, pilot in command(cfi) (cause)

## Analysis

The student was briefed before takeoff what airwork maneuvers were to be performed and also that the CFI would reduce the throttle to idle to simulate an engine failure.  The student performed the airwork maneuvers then while flying near a grass airstrip, the CFI applied carburetor heat and reduced the throttle to idle, as briefed.  The student landed the airplane slightly long and was slow to apply power to perform a touch-and-go landing.  Recognizing insufficient runway remaining, the CFI took the controls and aborted the takeoff.  The airplane traveled off the runway into a ditch.

## Factual narrative

On October 2, 1998, about 1702 central daylight time, a Cessna 150M, N63447, registered to Southern Wings, Inc., collided with a ditch while landing at a private airstrip near Pocahontas, Mississippi.  Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and no flight plan was filed for the 14 CFR Part 91 instructional flight.  The airplane was substantially damaged and the certified flight instructor (CFI) and student pilot sustained minor injuries.  The flight originated about 1630, from Hawkins Field, Jackson, Mississippi.

The CFI stated that before takeoff, he briefed what airwork maneuvers were to be performed and that he would simulate an engine failure by reducing the throttle to idle.  After takeoff the student performed about 30 minutes of airwork then when near a grass airstrip, the CFI applied carburetor heat then reduced the throttle to idle to simulated an engine failure, as briefed.  The student landed the airplane slightly long then he was slow to apply full throttle to go around.  Recognizing insufficient runway to become airborne with trees ahead, the CFI aborted the go-around.  The airplane traveled off the end of the runway and collided with a ditch.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N63447 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: Cessna 150M
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15077321
- Airframe hours: 2638
- Engines: Continental O-200A 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Registered owner: Southern Wings, Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility; Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, July 9, 1998, 105 hours before
- Departed: HKS, JACKSON, MS
- Airport: John Mosley Field, runway 31, 2,500 × 50 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 31; flight instructor, commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: right; flight hours: 1,260 total, 50 in this make and model, 891 as pilot in command, 330 in the last 90 days, 129 in the last 30 days, 4 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 330° at 9 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 93 °F, dew point 70 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: JAN, 16 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 19981002046149A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19981002046149A), Oct 2, 1998: Cessna 150M, Pocahontas, MS, Substantial damage. (.4) The student was briefed before takeoff what airwork maneuvers were to be performed and also that the CFI would reduce the throttle to idle to simulate an…

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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