# NTSB SEA85LA159: Cessna 150, N1749, La Grande, OR, July 9, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: July 9, 1985, 07:50 local (14:50 UTC)
- Place: La Grande, OR
- Coordinates: 45.319641, -118.199363 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=45.3196&lon=-118.1994&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 40194
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA85LA159
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/40194/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA85LA159

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, landing
  - recovery from bounced landing - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - inadequate training, flight instructor(on ground) (contributing factor)
- Dragged wing,rotor,pod,float or tail/skid, landing - flare/touchdown
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - ground loop/swerve - uncontrolled, pilot in command (cause)
- Nose over, landing - flare/touchdown

## Analysis

THIS WAS THE STUDENT PILOT'S SECOND SOLO FLIGHT.  HE HAD A TOTAL TIME OF LESS THAN 9 HOURS.  A BOUNCED LANDING OCCURRED AND THE STUDENT WAS UNABLE TO MAKE AN ADEQUATE RECOVERY.  A WITNESS WHO SAW THE ACCIDENT STATED THAT THE AIRCRAFT STARTED A CLIMB OUT WITH FULL FLAPS AND AT ABOUT 50 FEET A.G.L. THE RIGHT WING DROPPED AND THE AIRCRAFT DESCENDED TO THE GROUND.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N1749 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15075611
- Airframe hours: 2200
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200-A 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Registered owner: Thomas J. Wright
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility; Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, August 25, 1984, 40 hours before
- Departed: LGD, LA GRANDE, OR
- Destination: LGD, LA GRANDE, OR
- Airport: LGD, La Grande Municipal, runway 34, 4,745 × 150 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 34; student; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: right; flight hours: 9 total, 9 in this make and model, 1 as pilot in command

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 25 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 75 °F, dew point 7 °F

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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