Cessna 150G accident near Mineola, Texas, June 23, 2009
On June 23, 2009 at about 2:53 pm local time, a Cessna 150G, registered N2719S, was substantially damaged in an accident during approach (VFR pattern final) near Mineola, Texas (Mineola Wisener Field). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 1 person was seriously injured. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during taxi, and his subsequent failure to maintain control after the inadvertent takeoff, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of flight experience.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- June 23, 2009 · about 2:53 pm local time
- Place
- Mineola, Texas · Mineola Wisener Field · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person was seriously injured.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 150G · all 150Gs on the register
- Registration
- N2719S · no longer on the register · serial 15066619
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
The student pilot was practicing a fast-taxi to see if he could keep the airplane running straight down the runway. The airplane inadvertently became airborne and the pilot made three attempts to land. On his last attempt, the airplane stalled, impacted marshy terrain, and a cow and substantially damaging the airplane. The Federal Aviation Administration reported that the pilot held a student pilot certificate and did not possess a valid medical certificate.
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
What happened, in order
- Loss of control on ground during taxi
- Loss of control in flight during approach (VFR pattern final) defining event
- Collision with terrain or object (not controlled flight into terrain) during uncontrolled descent
The NTSB's findings
- cause Aircraft › Aircraft oper/perf/capability › Performance/control parameters › Angle of attack › Capability exceeded
- factor Personnel issues › Experience/knowledge › Experience/qualifications › Total experience › Student pilot
- cause Personnel issues › Task performance › Use of equip/info › Aircraft control › Pilot
- Personnel issues › Experience/knowledge › Experience/qualifications › Qualification/certification › Pilot
- cause Aircraft › Aircraft oper/perf/capability › Performance/control parameters › Surface speed/braking › Not attained/maintained
Pilot
- Certificate: student
- Flight time: 27 hours in all
- Medical certificate: None
- Seat: left
- Injury: serious injuries
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 7,086 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, November 20, 2008
- Maximum gross weight: 1,600 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Continental O-200-A (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: 3F9 Mineola TX at 2:30 pm
- Destination: 3F9 Mineola TX
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 17, 3,203 ft by 40 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 270° at 4 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 91°F (33°C), dew point 70°F (21°C)
- Altimeter: 29.92 inHg
- Observation at 2:53 pm from TYR, 25 miles away
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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