# NTSB MIA99LA055: Cessna 150, N252WM, Pembroke Pines, FL, December 24, 1998

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: December 24, 1998, 14:45 local (19:45 UTC)
- Place: Pembroke Pines, FL
- Coordinates: 26.060419, -80.369445 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=26.0604&lon=-80.3694&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 27, 1999
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 45534
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA99LA055
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/45534/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA99LA055

## Probable cause

The pilot's decision to abort the takeoff with insufficient runway remaining.

## Sequence of events

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

- On ground/water collision with object, takeoff - aborted
  - planning/decision - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - abort - performed, pilot in command
- Overrun, takeoff - aborted
- On ground/water collision with object, takeoff - aborted
  - object - fence
  - object - other

## Analysis

The pilot stated he started his takeoff to the west. After rotation he was not comfortable with his altitude in relation to obstacles off the departure end of the runway (trees). He aborted his takeoff late. The airplane touched down on the runway, continued off the end of the runway and collided with a fence and a guardrail. When asked what caused the accident the pilot stated, 'poor judgement to abort with insufficient runway remaining to stop the airplane'.

## Factual narrative

On December 24, 1998, about 1445 eastern standard time, a Cessna 150, N252WM, registered to a private owner aborted a takeoff at a  private airstrip in the vicinity of Pembroke Pines, Florida, and collided with a fence and guardrail. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan was filed. The airplane sustained substantial damage. The private pilot and one passenger reported no injuries. The flight originated from a private airstrip (Macivor  Field) about 1 minute before the accident.

The pilot stated he started his takeoff to the west. After rotation he was not comfortable with his altitude in relation to obstacles off the departure end of the runway (trees). He aborted his takeoff late. The airplane touched down on the runway, continued off the end of the runway and collided with a fence and a guardrail. When asked what caused the accident the pilot stated, "poor judgement to abort with insufficient runway remaining to stop the airplane". When asked if he experienced any mechanical problems with the airplane, he stated no.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N252WM](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N252WM-2010-06-22), registration cancelled 2010-06-22, S/N 15062674, built 1965 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: Cessna 150
- Registry model: [Cessna 150F](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150f) (registry code 2071814) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental 0-200 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-0-200-series) (registry code 17020, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15062674
- Airframe hours: 4639
- Engines: Continental O-200-A 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Harlan W. Wyborny
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, September 7, 1998, 20 hours before
- Departed: X5
- Airport: runway 27, 2,300 × 50 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 58; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 101 total, 37 in this make and model, 101 as pilot in command, 12 in the last 90 days, 8 in the last 30 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 130° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 84 °F, dew point 72 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: FLL

## 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 19981224046399A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19981224046399A), Dec 24, 1998: Cessna 150F, Pembroke Pines, FL, Substantial damage. (.4)The pilot stated he started his takeoff to the west. After rotation he was not comfortable with his altitude in relation to obstacles off the departure end…

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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