# NTSB MKC87LA003: Cessna 150J, N6578S, Peculiar, MO, October 5, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: October 5, 1986, 16:10 local (21:10 UTC)
- Place: Peculiar, MO
- Coordinates: 38.719406, -94.450775 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.7194&lon=-94.4508&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 34310
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC87LA003
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/34310/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC87LA003

## Sequence of events

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

- Undershoot, approach - vfr pattern - final approach
  - proper glidepath - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - lack of total experience, pilot in command (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE PLT REPORTED THAT THE ACFT ENCOUNTERED A DOWNDRAFT AS HE MADE HIS APCH TO LAND AT HIS PVT STRIP. THE WIND WAS FROM 250 DEGS AT 7 KTS, A HEADWIND FOR THE LANDING ACFT.THE PLT REPORTED NO MECHANICAL CONTROL DIFFICULTY DURING FINAL APCH. THE PLT REPORTED DESCENDING WITHOUT CONTROL UNTIL IMPACTING THE TERRAIN SHORT OF THE RWY. THERE WERE NO REPORTS OF TURBULENCE OR CONDITIONS CONDUCIVE TO TURBULENCE IN THE AREA OF THE STRIP. THE PLT STATED THAT HE COULD HAVE AVOIDED THE ACCIDENT BY MAINTAINING A HIGHER APCH SPEED AND POSSIBLY MORE ALT DURING THE APCH.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6578S](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6578S-2013-02-13), registration cancelled 2013-02-13, S/N 15067378, built 1967 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150J
- Registry model: [Cessna 150H](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150h) (registry code 2071818) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental 0-200 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-0-200-series) (registry code 17020, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 67378
- Airframe hours: 3862
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: John D. Dorflinger
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, August 19, 1986, 9 hours before
- Departed: HARRISONVILLE, MO
- Destination: PECULIAR, MO

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 63; student; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 50 total, 50 in this make and model, 17 as pilot in command, 19 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 250° at 7 knots
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: OJC, 15 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 19861005049429A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19861005049429A), Oct 5, 1986: Cessna 150H, Peculiar, MO, Substantial damage. Impacted ground on long, slow final approach to landing. The student reported downdrafts. Suspect aircraft stalled.

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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