# NTSB MKC89LA013: Cessna 150, N60977, Liberty, MO, October 24, 1988

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: October 24, 1988, 12:45 local (17:45 UTC)
- Place: Liberty, MO
- Coordinates: 39.240673, -94.409957 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.2407&lon=-94.4100&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 19, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 34714
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC89LA013
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/34714/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC89LA013

## Sequence of events

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

- On ground/water collision with object, landing - flare/touchdown
  - object - animal(s) (cause)
- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - roll
  - weather condition - crosswind (contributing factor)
  - aircraft control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
- Nose over, landing

## Analysis

WHILE FLARING FOR A X-WIND LANDING, THE STUDENT PLT SAW A LARGE BROWN ANIMAL RUNNING TOWARD THE RWY. HE MANEUVERED TO AVOID THE ANIMAL. HE STATED THE LEFT MAIN GEAR STRUCK THE ANIMAL, THEN THE ACFT WENT OFF THE RWY, BOUNCED & NOSED OVER.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N60977 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15070710
- Airframe hours: 3500
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200-A 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Franklin, James J.
- Registered owner: Franklin, Robert J.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility; Standard, Normal
- Departed: 3EX, EXCELSIOR SPGS, MO
- Destination: MO10
- Airport: MO10, Liberty, runway 19, 2,780 × 20 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 38; student; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 102 total, 92 in this make and model

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 270° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 54 °F, dew point -0 °F

## 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 19881024048849A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19881024048849A), Oct 24, 1988: Cessna 150J, Liberty, MO, Substantial damage. Lost control on landing. Veered off runway and nosed over. Reported an animal strike but no evidence found.

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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