Cessna 150M accident near Newton, Kansas, December 1, 1992
On December 1, 1992 at about 4:47 pm local time, a Cessna 150M, registered N63294, was substantially damaged in an accident near Newton, Kansas (Newton City-County airport). It was an instructional flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
THE PILOT'S IMPROPER USE OF RUDDER CONTROL AND SUBSEQUENT FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- December 1, 1992 · about 4:47 pm local time
- Place
- Newton, Kansas · Newton City-County · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 150M · all 150Ms on the register
- Registration
- N63294 · no longer on the register · serial 15077234
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Instructional flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE STUDENT PILOT WAS PRACTICING A SOFT FIELD LANDING WHEN THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED. HE STATED THAT WHILE KEEPING THE NOSE OFF THE GROUND THE AIRPLANE DRIFTED TO THE LEFT OF THE RUNWAY. HE ALSO STATED THAT IT WAS POSSIBLE THAT HE APPLIED LEFT RUDDER AS HE WAS CONCENTRATING ON KEEPING THE NOSE OFF THE GROUND. THE STUDENT THEN APPLIED RIGHT RUDDER BUT STATED THIS HAD LITTLE EFFECT ON STOPPING THE DRIFT. THE AIRPLANE CONTACTED A SNOWBANK ALONGSIDE THE RUNWAY AND NOSED DOWN.
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: student
- Flight time: 21 hours in all; 20 in this make and model; 21 in the last 90 days; 4 in the last 30 days
- Medical certificate: Class 2 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 10,336 hours
- Last inspection: 100-hour inspection, October 22, 1992; 46 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 1,600 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Continental O-200-A (piston); 0 hours total
- Operator: Hesston College Aviation
The flight
- Departed from: EWK at 3:53 pm
- Destination: EWK
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 35, 7,002 ft by 100 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 310° at 14 knots, gusting 18
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 43°F (6°C), dew point 28°F (-2°C)
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 |
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