# NTSB NYC91LA048: Cessna 150L, N6891G, Nw Philadelphia, OH, December 14, 1990

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: December 14, 1990, 11:05 local (16:05 UTC)
- Place: Nw Philadelphia, OH
- Coordinates: 40.479137, -81.439384 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.4791&lon=-81.4394&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report December 14, 1992
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 36858
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC91LA048
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/36858/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC91LA048

## Probable cause

THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN AIRSPEED DURING AN ATTEMPTED GO-AROUND WHICH RESULTED IN AN INADVERTENT STALL. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: IMPROPER USE OF THE MIXTURE CONTROL AND CARBURETOR HEAT.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, go-around (vfr)
  - weather condition - crosswind (contributing factor)
  - mixture - improper use of, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - carburetor heat - improper use of, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - airspeed - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - stall/mush - inadvertent, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled
  - terrain condition - runway
- Nose gear collapsed, landing - flare/touchdown

## Analysis

THE PILOT CAME IN ON APPROACH AND WAS BLOWN TO ONE SIDE BY THE WIND. HE ATTEMPTED A GO AROUND AND THE ENGINE FAILED TO RESPOND. THE AIRPLANE STALLED AND STRUCK THE RUNWAY IN A NOSE LOW ATTITUDE. A POST ACCIDENT INTERVIEW BY THE FAA REVEALED THAT THE PILOT DID NOT USE CARBURETOR HEAT ON APPROACH, THE MIXTURE WAS STILL LEANER, AND THE DECISION TO GO AROUND WAS DELAYED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6891G](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6891G-1992-03-05), registration cancelled 1992-03-05, S/N 15072391 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150L
- Registry model: [Cessna 150L](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150l) (registry code 2071826) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15072391
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200-A 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Charles L. Michel
- Departed: 15G, BARBERTON, OH
- Destination: PHD
- Airport: PHD, Harry Clever Field, runway 14, 3,950 × 100 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 74; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 846 total, 800 in this make and model, 780 as pilot in command, 25 in the last 90 days, 12 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 90° at 6 knots, gusting 12
- Visibility: 5 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: -0 °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 19901214059349A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19901214059349A), Dec 14, 1990: Cessna 150L, New Philadelphi, OH, Substantial damage. Drifted on flare. Tried go around but engine failed to respond. Dropped to runway nose first. No carb heat used.

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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