# NTSB MKC86LA198: Cessna 150G, N3832J, Weeping Water, NE, September 20, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: September 20, 1986, 15:30 local (20:30 UTC)
- Place: Weeping Water, NE
- Coordinates: 40.859977, -96.129692 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.8600&lon=-96.1297&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 34254
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC86LA198
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/34254/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC86LA198

## Sequence of events

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

- Undershoot, landing
  - proper descent rate - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - proper touchdown point - not attained, pilot in command (cause)
  - visual/aural perception, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - aborted landing - not performed, pilot in command (cause)
  - inattentive, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing
  - terrain condition - rising (contributing factor)
- Nose gear collapsed, landing

## Analysis

THE PILOT STATED THAT THE GRASS RUNWAY THRESHOLD DROPPED OFF AT THE LIP GIVING AN IMPRESSION OF BEING TOO HIGH ON FINAL APPROACH. THE AIRCRAFT STRUCK THE INCLINE THREE FEET SHORT OF THE RUNWAY LIP, BUCKLING THE NOSE GEAR. THE AIRCRAFT SLID TO A STOP OFF TO THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3832J](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3832J-1992-03-05), registration cancelled 1992-03-05, S/N 15065132 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150G
- Registry model: [Cessna 150G](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150g) (registry code 2071816) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15065132
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-E2D 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: George J. Guethle
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Airport: EPG, Browns, runway 17, 2,200 × 60 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 60; private; airplane ratings: single-engine sea, single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 500 total, 200 in this make and model, 450 as pilot in command, 15 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 140° at 17 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 86 °F, dew point 72 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: OMA, 29 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 19860920072279A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860920072279A), Sep 20, 1986: Cessna 150G, Weeping Water, NE, Substantial damage. The aircraft landed short. The pilot had not landed in 2 months. Suspect visual illusion due to sloping threshold.

## Other investigations on N3832J (2)

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 MKC89LA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC89LA086), Mar 26, 1989: Cessna 150 (N3832J), Papillion, NE, substantial damage. Probable cause: THE CONTAMINATION OF THE FUEL SCREEN BY FOREIGN MATTER AND OPERATION OF THE AIRCRAFT WITH KNOWN DEFICIENCIES.
- [NTSB LAX72FUJ01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX72FUJ01), May 29, 1972: Cessna 150G (N3832J), Scottsdale, AZ, 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.

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