# NTSB SEA87FA112: Cessna 150L, N6528G, The Dalles, OR, June 9, 1987

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: June 9, 1987, 14:56 local (21:56 UTC)
- Place: The Dalles, OR
- Coordinates: 45.539505, -121.149887 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=45.5395&lon=-121.1499&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report September 8, 1988
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 40522
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA87FA112
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/40522/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA87FA112

## Analysis

THE STUDENT PLT'S INSTRUCTOR BECAME SERIOUSLY ILL AFTER THE FIRST LEG OF A DUAL, CROSS COUNTRY FLIGHT. ANOTHER INSTRUCTOR/PILOT EXAMINER SIGNED OFF ON THE STUDENT PILOT'S LOGBOOK TO RETURN SOLO TO THE DEPARTURE AIRPORT. THE INSTRUCTOR/PILOT EXAMINER FAILED TO ASSURE THAT THE STUDENT WAS QUALIFIED FOR THIS, HER FIRST SOLO CROSS COUNTRY, THAT A FLIGHT PLAN HAD BEEN FILED, OR THAT ADEQUATE WEATHER CONDITIONS EXISTED FOR THIS FLIGHT. THE STUDENT PILOT STATED SHE WAS NERVOUS AND SHE HAD NOT RECEIVED TRAINING ON VOR/RADIO OPERATION. AT THE DESTINATION AIRPORT, GUSTING CROSSWINDS WERE PRESENT. ON SHORT FINAL THE AIRCRAFT STALLED STRIKING THE GROUND NOSE FIRST.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, approach - vfr pattern - final approach
  - weather condition - crosswind (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - gusts (contributing factor)
  - stall - inadvertent, pilot in command (cause)
  - anxiety/apprehension, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - lack of total experience, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - supervision - improper, flight instructor(on ground) (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, approach - vfr pattern - final approach

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6528G](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6528G-1989-09-12), registration cancelled 1989-09-12, S/N 15072028 (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: 15072028
- Airframe hours: 5707
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200A 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Operator: Mid-Columbia Flying Club
- Registered owner: Mid Columbia Flying Club
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility; Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, August 4, 1986, 280 hours before
- Departed: S33, MADRAS, OR
- Airport: DLS, The Dalles Municipal, runway 25, 4,649 × 150 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 37; student; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; toxicology performed; flight hours: 18 total, 18 in this make and model, 6 as pilot in command, 18 in the last 90 days, 10 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 290° at 15 knots, gusting 25
- Visibility: 30 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 79 °F, dew point 43 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: DLS, 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 19870609019189A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870609019189A), Jun 9, 1987: Cessna 150L, The Dalles, OR, Substantial damage. Student on solo crosscountry flight crashed short of runway on approach in gusty winds. Inadequate CFI supervision.

## Other investigations on N6528G (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 SEA79DYM14](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA79DYM14), Jan 29, 1979: Cessna 150 (N6528G), La Grande, OR, substantial damage

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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