# NTSB SEA88LA046: Cessna 305A (L-19), N5173G, Jean, NV, February 14, 1988

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: February 14, 1988, 15:50 local (23:50 UTC)
- Place: Jean, NV
- Coordinates: 35.750171, -115.529769 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.7502&lon=-115.5298&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report March 30, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 40779
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA88LA046
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/40779/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA88LA046

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, takeoff - initial climb
  - lowering of flaps - excessive, pilot in command (cause)
  - documentation - disregarded, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - climb - excessive, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - airspeed(vs) - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - stall/spin (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

WITNESSES OBSERVED ACFT ENTER 45 DEG CLIMB ATTITUDE ON LIFTOFF, CLIMB TO ABOUT 200 FT AGL, THEN ENTER LEFT TURN. ACFT APPEARED TO STALL, WING DROPPED AND NOSE FELL THROUGH TO IMPACT 100 YDS LEFT OF RUNWAY. FLAPS FOUND SET AT 60 DEG VS. MAX 30 DEG SETTING SPECIFIED ON COCKPIT PLACARD. ACCOMPANYING ACFT WITNESS STATED PREVIOUS TAKEOFF THAT DAY ALSO EXECUTED WITH 60 DEG FLAPS. NO EVIDENCE FOUND OF PRE-IMPACT MALF OR FAILURE IN ACFT STRUCTURE, POWERPLANT OR SYSTEMS.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5173G](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5173G-2015-05-05), registration cancelled 2015-05-05, S/N 21547, built 1950 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 305A (L-19) (305A (L-19)
- Registry model: [Cessna 305A](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-305a) (registry code 2074002) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental O-470 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-o-470-series) (registry code 17026, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 21547
- Airframe hours: 455
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-470-11A 213 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Richard H. Schaper
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility
- Destination: DAG, BARSTOW/DAGGETT, CA
- Airport: OL7, Jean, runway 2, 4,545 × 100 ft, gravel

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 48; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: front; toxicology performed; flight hours: 2,500 total

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 50° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 75 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 63 °F, dew point 14 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: LAS, 21 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 19880214002369A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880214002369A), Feb 14, 1988: Cessna 305A, Jean, NV, Destroyed, 2 fatal. Stalled and spun in during a steep climbout. Flaps placarded 30 degrees. Were set 60 degrees. No aircraft papers.

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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