Cessna 150J accident near Higginsport, Ohio, July 15, 1987
On July 15, 1987 at about 11:00 pm local time, a Cessna 150J, registered N61107, was substantially damaged in an accident near Higginsport, Ohio (Pvt Strip airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- July 15, 1987 · about 11:00 pm local time
- Place
- Higginsport, Ohio · Pvt Strip · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 150J · all 150Js on the register
- Registration
- N61107 · registry record · serial 15070806
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE PILOT REPORTED THAT THE AIRCRAFT SKIDDED OFF THE RUNWAY INTO A PIECE OF PARKED FARM EQUIPMENT. THE SOD RUNWAY SURFACE WAS WET. THE PILOT FURTHER REPORTED THAT THE RIGHT WING ROSE AND THE A/C VEERED OFF THE RUNWAY. THE PILOT WAS UNABLE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL. THERE WERE NO REPORTED AIRCRAFT PROBLEMS.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Certificate: private
- Ratings: single-engine land
- Flight time: 751 hours in all; 150 in this make and model; 34 in the last 90 days
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 6,323 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, October 27, 1987
- Maximum gross weight: 1,620 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Continental O-200A (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 30, 2,000 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 270° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 5 statute miles
- Sky: not recorded; not recorded
- Temperature: 70°F (21°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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