Cessna A150M accident near Jackson, Mississippi, April 1, 1987
On April 1, 1987 at about 3:00 pm local time, a Cessna A150M, registered N7344A, was substantially damaged in an accident near Jackson, Mississippi (Hawkins 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
- April 1, 1987 · about 3:00 pm local time
- Place
- Jackson, Mississippi · Hawkins · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna A150M · all A150Ms on the register
- Registration
- N7344A · no longer on the register · serial A1500723
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE PLT STATED THAT HE FAILED TO REMOVE THE CONTROL COLUMN GUST LOCK PRIOR TO TAKE OFF. IMMEDIATELY AFTER ROTATION, THE ACFT BEGAN TO PORPOISE, DESCENDED UNCONTROLLED, & LANDED HARD COLLAPSING THE LANDING GEAR. HE FURTHER STATED THAT THIS ACCIDENT COULD HAVE BEEN PREVENTED BY PERFORMING A THOROUGH PREFLT & ALSO BY USING A CHECKLIST.
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: 605 hours in all; 600 in this make and model; 20 in the last 90 days; 570 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: None (expired)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 1,760 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection
- Maximum gross weight: 1,760 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming O-360-A2A (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Destination: RMG Rome GA
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 16, 5,386 ft by 150 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 190° at 12 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 52°F (11°C), dew point 34°F (1°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observation at 3:35 pm from HKS
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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