# NTSB NYC07LA040: Cessna 150F, N8019F, Livermore Falls, ME, December 3, 2006

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: December 3, 2006, 15:56 local (20:56 UTC)
- Place: Livermore Falls, ME
- Coordinates: 44.469055, -70.180015 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.4691&lon=-70.1800&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 25, 2007
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- Parties: FAA/FSDO
- NTSB case key (mKey): 64955
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC07LA040
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/64955/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07LA040

## Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a groundloop.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - flare/touchdown
  - ground loop/swerve - inadvertent, pilot in command
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

During landing, the tailwheel-equipped airplane groundlooped on the turf runway, resulting in substantial damage.  Examination of the airplane revealed no evidence of any preimpact mechanical anomalies.

## Factual narrative

On December 3, 2006, at 1556 eastern standard time, a Cessna 150F, N8019F, was substantially damaged while landing at the Bowman Field Airport (B10), Livermore Falls, Maine.  The certificated private pilot and passenger were not injured.  Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the personal flight conducted under 14 CFR Part 91.

According to the pilot, he made a "good 3-point landing," on the turf runway, but during the landing roll the tailwheel-equipped airplane veered to the right.  He applied full left rudder; however, the airplane continued to the right, then "groundlooped."

Examination of the airplane by a Federal Aviation Administration inspector revealed that it sustained damage to the left wing, left horizontal stabilizer, and elevator.  Additionally, the tailwheel attachment was bent approximately 40 degrees to the right.  No preimpact mechanical anomalies were observed by the inspector.

The winds reported at an airport 16 miles to the east, at 1553, were from 290 degrees at 9 knots.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8019F](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8019F), registered now, S/N 15064119, built 1966 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: Cessna 150F
- Registry model: [Cessna 150F](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150f) (registry code 2071814) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental 0-200 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-0-200-series) (registry code 17020, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15064119
- Airframe hours: 4398
- Engines: Lycoming O-320 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Kenneth Lyman
- Registered owner: Kenneth Lyman
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility
- Last inspection: Annual, June 1, 2006
- Departed: 7B3, Hampton, NH
- Destination: B10, Livermore Falls, ME
- Airport: B10, Bowman Field Airport, runway 02, 2,201 × 120 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 50; injuries: none; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land, single-engine sea; medical: class 3, without waivers/limitations; last flight review August 1, 2005; seat: left; flight hours: 815 total, 778 in this make and model, 769 as pilot in command, 20 in the last 90 days, 5 in the last 30 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 290° at 9 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 7,000 ft overcast
- Temperature: 39 °F, dew point 21 °F
- Altimeter: 30.13 inHg
- Observed at: AUG, 16 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 20061203028219A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20061203028219A), Dec 3, 2006: Cessna 150F, Livermore Falls, OH, Substantial damage. (-23) PIC performed a three point landing. After 600FT the ac hit soft turf and began to pull to one side. The ac then ground looped. The left main gear axle…

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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