# NTSB MKC89LA097: Cessna 150, N19220, Creve Couer, MO, April 22, 1989

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: April 22, 1989, 08:30 local (13:30 UTC)
- Place: Creve Couer, MO
- Coordinates: 38.659801, -90.459487 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.6598&lon=-90.4595&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 28, 1991
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 34782
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC89LA097
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/34782/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC89LA097

## Probable cause

THE PILOT'S MISJUDGEMENT OF ALTITUDE AND DISTANCE TO THE RUNWAY, AND HIS FAILURE TO ATTAIN THE PROPER TOUCHDOWN POINT FOR LANDING.  A FACTOR RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS:  THE SOFT/UNEVEN TERRAIN SHORT OF THE RUNWAY.

## Sequence of events

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

- Undershoot, approach - vfr pattern - final approach
  - altitude - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)
  - distance - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing - flare/touchdown
  - proper touchdown point - not attained, pilot in command (cause)
  - terrain condition - soft (contributing factor)
  - terrain condition - rough/uneven (contributing factor)
- Nose gear collapsed, landing
  - landing gear,nose gear - overload

## Analysis

WHILE PRACTICING TAKEOFFS & LANDINGS, THE STUDENT PLT MISJUDGED HIS TOUCHDOWN POINT.  THE ACFT TOUCHED DOWN IN A PLOWED/FURROWED FIELD ABOUT 20 FEET SHORT OF THE RWY & BOUNCED ABOUT 50 FT ONTO THE RWY, WHERE THE NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED & THE PROPELLER STRUCK THE RWY. THE ACFT THEN SLID TO A STOP ON ITS NOSE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N19220](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N19220), registered now, S/N 15074247, built 1972 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150
- Registry model: [Cessna 150L](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150l) (registry code 2071826) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental 0-200 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-0-200-series) (registry code 17020, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15074247
- Airframe hours: 3738
- Engines: Continental O-200-A 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Operator: Skyling Aviation, Inc.
- Registered owner: Skylink Aviation
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility
- Last inspection: 100 hour, April 15, 1989, 80 hours before
- Departed: 1HO
- Airport: 1HO, Creve Cover, runway 16, 2,500 × 28 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 43; student; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 18 total, 18 in this make and model, 2 as pilot in command, 18 in the last 90 days, 10 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 240° at 4 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 72 °F, dew point 52 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: SUS, 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 19890422009519A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890422009519A), Apr 22, 1989: Cessna 150L, St Louis, MO, Substantial damage. Landed short of runway in plowed furrows. Collapsed nose gear with prop striking the runway 3 times prior stopping.

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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