# NTSB NYC84LA075: Cessna 150E, N8941U, Brewer, ME, January 27, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: January 27, 1984, 09:00 local (14:00 UTC)
- Place: Brewer, ME
- Location: 44.7845° N, 68.7346° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Brewer, ME, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.7845&lon=-68.7346&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 35492
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC84LA075
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/35492/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84LA075

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, landing - flare/touchdown
  - proper alignment - not maintained, dual student (cause)
  - directional control - not maintained, dual student (cause)
  - remedial action - delayed, pilot in command(cfi) (cause)
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - flare/touchdown
  - terrain condition - snowbank (contributing factor)
- Nose gear collapsed, landing - roll
  - landing gear,nose gear - overload (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE ACFT WAS ON A LOCAL PRE-SOLO TAKEOFF AND LANDING PRACTICE FLIGHT. SEVERAL LANDINGS WERE MADE WITH THE STUDENT PILOT ADJUSTING FOR WIND CONDITIONS BELOW A TREE LINE. ON THE LAST LANDING THE CFI REPORTED THAT THE ACFT MOVED QUICKLY TO THERIGHT AND STARTED TO SETTLE UNTIL THE RIGHT MAIN GEAR CONTACTED A SNOWBANK AND SPUN THE ACFT AROUND.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N8941U (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150E
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15061341
- Engines: Continental O-200-A 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Registered owner: Brewer Flying Club
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility
- Last inspection: Annual, November 2, 1983
- Departed: BREWER, ME
- Airport: Brewer

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 34; flight instructor; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: right; flight hours: 360 total, 4 in this make and model, 158 as pilot in command, 10 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none

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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