# NTSB NYC90LA201: Cessna 150, N10905, Circleville, OH, August 25, 1990

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: August 25, 1990, 14:35 local (18:35 UTC)
- Place: Circleville, OH
- Coordinates: 39.600322, -82.92974 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.6003&lon=-82.9297&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 2, 1992
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 36722
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC90LA201
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/36722/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90LA201

## Probable cause

THE MISUSE OF THE FLIGHT CONTROLS BY THE PILOT AND IMPROPER BOUNCED LANDING RECOVERY PROCEDURE.

## 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
  - flight controls - improper use of, pilot in command (cause)
  - throttle/power control - improper use of, pilot in command (cause)
  - flare - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)
  - recovery from bounced landing - improper, pilot in command
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
- Nose over, landing - roll

## Analysis

THE STUDENT PILOT WAS ON HIS FIRST SUPERVISED SOLO. ON FINAL, HE THOUGHT HE WAS LOW, PULLED BACK ON THE YOKE AND DID NOT ADD POWER. THE AIRPLANE STRUCK THE END OF THE RUNWAY AND BOUNCED. THE PILOT ADDED POWER AND THE AIRPLANE BOUNCED AGAIN ON THE RUNWAY THEN RAN OFF THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY, OVER A DITCH AND FLIPPED OVER. THE WINDS WERE REPORTED AS CALM.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N10905](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N10905-2005-12-14), registration cancelled 2005-12-14, S/N 15075124, built 1973 (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: 15075124
- Airframe hours: 4278
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200-A 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Registered owner: Virgil Seitz
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility
- Last inspection: Annual, June 12, 1990, 62 hours before
- Destination: CYO
- Airport: CYO, Picaway Co., runway 19, 4,350 × 75 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 16; student; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 14 total, 10 in this make and model, 10 in the last 90 days, 3 in the last 30 days, 3 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 5 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 81 °F, dew point 64 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg

## 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 19900825036079A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900825036079A), Aug 25, 1990: Cessna 150L, Circleville, OH, Substantial damage. Landed short,bounced onto runway and veered off,then nosed over. Student left power on throughout the sequence.

## Other investigations on N10905 (1)

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.

- [NTSB MIA03LA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA03LA020), Nov 28, 2002: Cessna 150L (N10905), Powells Point, NC, substantial damage. Probable cause: a loss of engine power for undetermined reason resulting in damage to the airplane during the subsequent forced landing.

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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