Cessna 150G accident near Stockton, Missouri, May 20, 1995
On May 20, 1995 at about 6:55 pm local time, a Cessna 150G, registered N4774X, was substantially damaged in an accident near Stockton, Missouri (Stockton Municipal 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 inadequate compensation for the crosswind weather condition and subsequent failure to maintain directional control. Factors were the crosswind and the ditch.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- May 20, 1995 · about 6:55 pm local time
- Place
- Stockton, Missouri · Stockton Municipal · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 150G · all 150Gs on the register
- Registration
- N4774X · no longer on the register · serial 160-64824
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Instructional flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE STUDENT PILOT REPORTED THE WINDS WERE FROM THE WEST-SOUTHWEST AT 12 GUSTING TO 15 KNOTS. HE REPORTED THAT WHILE HE WAS LANDING ON RUNWAY 19L, THE RIGHT WING CAME UP. HE LOST CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE AND IT SLID OFF THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY INTO WET GRASS. THE AIRPLANE SLID INTO A DITCH AND NOSED OVER.
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: 29 hours in all; 29 in this make and model; 18 in the last 90 days; 5 in the last 30 days; 12 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 2,150 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, May 1, 1995; 12 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 1,600 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming O-200 (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: PTS Pittsburg KS at 6:25 pm
- Destination: MO43
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 19L, 3,050 ft by 50 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 220° at 6 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Sky: scat at 4,400 ft
- Temperature: 73°F (23°C), dew point 54°F (12°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observation at 6:50 pm from SGF, 10 miles away
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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