# NTSB MKC84LA171: Cessna 150J, N51128, El Dorado, AR, June 14, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 14, 1984, 10:45 local (15:45 UTC)
- Place: El Dorado, AR
- Coordinates: 33.209594, -92.659538 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.2096&lon=-92.6595&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Taxi](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/250) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 33707
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC84LA171
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/33707/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC84LA171

## Sequence of events

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

- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, taxi - from landing
  - terrain condition - ditch (contributing factor)
  - clearance - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - lack of total experience, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - distance - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)
  - brakes(normal) - improper use of, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH A DITCH WHILE TAXIING AFTER LANDING. THE PLT WAS ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A 180 DEGREE TURN ON THE RWY.SHE SAID SHE TURNED RIGHT TO ALLOW MORE ROOM TO SWING LEFT. SHE SAID THAT SHE WAS THEN UNABLE TO DEPRESS THE LEFT RUDDERPEDAL. THE ACFT CONTINUED OFF THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE RWY INTO A DITCH.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N51128](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N51128-2013-05-08), registration cancelled 2013-05-08, S/N 15069783, built 1968 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150J
- Registry model: [Cessna 150J](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150j) (registry code 2071820) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental 0-200 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-0-200-series) (registry code 17020, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15069783
- Airframe hours: 5101
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200-A 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Registered owner: Eldoaire, Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, May 29, 1984, 38 hours before
- Departed: ELD, EL DORADO, AR
- Airport: F43, Eldorado Down Town, runway 18, 3,000 × 50 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 18; student; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 13 total, 13 in this make and model, 2 as pilot in command, 13 in the last 90 days, 13 in the last 30 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 180° at 6 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 91 °F, dew point 66 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: ELD

## 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 19840614024239A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840614024239A), Jun 14, 1984: Cessna 150J, El Dorado, AR, Substantial damage. Student pilot allowed aircraft to leave the runway and hit a pitch while attempting a turn around to taxi back.

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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