# NTSB NYC93LA057: Cessna 150K, N5725G, Hagerstown, MD, January 30, 1993

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: January 30, 1993, 15:37 local (20:37 UTC)
- Place: Hagerstown, MD
- Coordinates: 39.67984, -77.650016 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.6798&lon=-77.6500&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report October 13, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 37292
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC93LA057
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/37292/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC93LA057

## Probable cause

THE FAILURE OF THE FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR TO ADEQUATELY SUPERVISE THE STUDENT PILOT, AND TAKE CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE IN A TIMELY MANNER WHICH RESULTED IN THE AIRPLANE DEPARTING THE RUNWAY AND STRIKING A TOWER.  FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE THE IMPROPER USE OF THE FLIGHT CONTROLS BY THE STUDENT PILOT AND THE CROSS WIND.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, takeoff - roll/run
  - weather condition - crosswind (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - gusts (contributing factor)
  - touch-and-go - performed, dual student
  - supervision - inadequate, pilot in command(cfi) (cause)
  - flight controls - improper use of, dual student (contributing factor)
  - remedial action - delayed, pilot in command(cfi) (cause)
- In flight collision with object, takeoff - initial climb
  - object - tower

## Analysis

THE FLIGHT, WITH A STUDENT PILOT ON THE CONTROLS, AND A FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR ON BOARD WAS MAKING A TOUCH AND GO, WITH A CROSSWIND FROM THE LEFT AT 20 KTS, GUSTING TO 25 KTS. THE TOUCHDOWN AND INITIAL ROLLOUT WAS DOWN THE RUNWAY; HOWEVER, WHEN POWER WAS ADDED FOR TAKEOFF, THE STUDENT PILOT TOOK OUT THE AILERON CORRECTION AND THE LEFT WING LIFTED, FOLLOWED BY THE AIRPLANE VEERING RIGHT.  THE FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR TOOK CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE AND GOT IT INTO THE AIR PRIOR TO DEPARTING THE RUNWAY; HOWEVER, HE WAS UNABLE TO AVOID A TOWER ON THE SIDE OF THE RUNWAY WHICH WAS STRUCK BY A WING.  THE AIRPLANE FELL TO THE GROUND AND CARTWHEELED TO A STOP.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5725G](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5725G-2013-04-23), registration cancelled 2013-04-23, S/N 15071225, built 1969 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150K
- Registry model: [Cessna 150K](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150k) (registry code 2071822) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental 0-200 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-0-200-series) (registry code 17020, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15071225
- Airframe hours: 5857
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200-A 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Operator: Eagle Air Inc.
- Registered owner: Poni Aero Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility
- Last inspection: Annual, October 29, 1992, 57 hours before
- Airport: HGR, Washington Co. Regional, runway 2, 3,494 × 100 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 33; commercial, flight instructor; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: right; flight hours: 1,566 total, 650 in this make and model, 1,386 as pilot in command, 133 in the last 90 days, 46 in the last 30 days, 4 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 280° at 20 knots, gusting 25
- Visibility: 25 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 45 °F, dew point 1 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: HGR, 1 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 19930130002449A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19930130002449A), Jan 30, 1993: Cessna 150K, Hagerstown, MD, Substantial damage. Severe gusty crosswind raised a wing landing. Student lost control. CFI took over,tried go around,struck antenna.

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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