Cessna 150M accident near Turlock, California, June 28, 1995
On June 28, 1995 at about 8:20 pm local time, a Cessna 150M, registered N63264, was substantially damaged in an accident near Turlock, California (Turlock Municipal Airport). It was an instructional flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 1 person had minor injuries. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
the failure of the student pilot to: 1) maintain the proper approach speed; 2) attain the proper touchdown point; and 3) her delayed decision to execute a go-around.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- June 28, 1995 · about 8:20 pm local time
- Place
- Turlock, California · Turlock Municipal Airport · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person had minor injuries.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 150M · all 150Ms on the register
- Registration
- N63264 · no longer on the register · serial 15077215
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Instructional flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE AIRCRAFT OVERRAN RUNWAY 12 AND NOSED OVER. THE STUDENT PILOT LANDED MIDFIELD, WITH 20 DEGREES OF FLAPS AND AN AIRSPEED 10 KNOTS TOO FAST. AFTER TOUCHDOWN, THE WIND LIFTED THE PLANE AND THE PILOT ATTEMPTED TO STOP. THE PILOT THEN REALIZED THERE WAS INSUFFICIENT RUNWAY REMAINING AND SHE ATTEMPTED A GO-AROUND. THE AIRPLANE DID NOT LIFTOFF BEFORE REACHING THE END OF THE RUNWAY AND HIT SOFT SOIL. THE NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED AND THE AIRPLANE NOSED OVER. THERE WERE NO REPORTED MECHANICAL FAILURES OR MALFUNCTIONS WITH THE AIRPLANE.
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: 42 hours in all; 42 in this make and model; 8 in the last 90 days; 4 in the last 30 days
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 5,514 hours
- Last inspection: 100-hour inspection, March 24, 1995; 100 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 1,600 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Continental O-200A (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: O52 Yuba City CA at 6:50 pm
- Destination: O15
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 12, 3,000 ft by 100 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 320° at 11 knots
- Visibility: 25 statute miles
- Sky: scat at 25,000 ft
- Temperature: 84°F (29°C), dew point 57°F (14°C)
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observation at 7:53 pm from SCK, 42 miles away
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 |
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