# NTSB SEA90LA073: Cessna 150L, N18024, Newberg, OR, May 8, 1990

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: May 8, 1990, 13:00 local (20:00 UTC)
- Place: Newberg, OR
- Coordinates: 45.320587, -122.979766 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=45.3206&lon=-122.9798&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report February 12, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 41190
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA90LA073
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/41190/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA90LA073

## Probable cause

THE PILOT DID NOT MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL DUING THE LANDING.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - roll
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with object, landing - roll
  - object - airport facility (contributing factor)

## Analysis

AFTER THE COMPLETION OF A LOCAL FLIGHT, THE STUDENT PILOT RETURNED TO THE AIRPORT FOR LANDING. THE AIRPLANE TOUCHED DOWN HARD, BOUNCED AND BECAME AIRBORNE. THE AIRPLANE DRIFTED TO THE LEFT OF THE RUNWAY, OVER PARKED AIRPLANES AND TOUCHED DOWN AGAIN ON THE PARKING RAMP. THE AIRPLANE BOUNCED AND COLLIDED WITH A HANGAR FIVE FEET ABOVE GROUND LEVEL. THE PILOT REPORTED THAT THERE WERE NO MECHANICAL FAILURES OR MALFUNCTIONS WITH THE AIRPLANE AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N18024](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N18024-1990-12-17), registration cancelled 1990-12-17, S/N 15073740 (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: 15073740
- Airframe hours: 4077
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200A 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Schoonover, Terry L
- Registered owner: Schoonover, Terry L
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility
- Last inspection: Annual, April 24, 1990
- Airport: 2S6, Sportsman Airpark, runway 35, 2,745 × 50 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 53; student; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 47 total, 35 in this make and model, 8 as pilot in command

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 270° at 8 knots, gusting 10
- Visibility: 25 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 75 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg

## 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 19900508014749A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900508014749A), May 8, 1990: Cessna 150L, Newberg, OR, Substantial damage. Bounced landing in crosswind, became airborne and drifted over ramp. Touched down and hit a hangar.

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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