Cessna 150J accident near Kissimmee, Florida, April 24, 1988
On April 24, 1988 at about 7:45 pm local time, a Cessna 150J, registered N61027, was substantially damaged in an accident near Kissimmee, Florida (Kissimmee airport). It was an instructional flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 1 person had minor injuries. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
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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 24, 1988 · about 7:45 pm local time
- Place
- Kissimmee, Florida · Kissimmee
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person had minor injuries.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 150J · all 150Js on the register
- Registration
- N61027 · no longer on the register · serial 15070745
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Instructional flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
WHILE LANDING ON RUNWAY 24 IN STRONG GUSTY CROSSWIND CONDITIONS THE STUDENT PLT LOST CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT. WHILE MAKING A GO-AROUND THE AIRCRAFT DRIFTED TO THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY STRIKING THE VASI LIGHTS. THE AIRCRAFT THEN CONTINUED ON TO THE LEFT COLLIDING WITH A PARKED AIRCRAFT. THE WINDS AT AN AIRPORT 10 MILES AWAY WERE REPORTED AT 260 DEGREES AT 16 KNOTS WITH GUST TO 27 KNOTS, FIVE MINUTES AFTER THE ACCIDENT.
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: 87 hours in all; 87 in this make and model; 5 in the last 90 days; 5 in the last 30 days; 32 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 4,173 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, June 2, 1987
- Maximum gross weight: 1,600 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Continental O-200-A (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 24, 5,000 ft by 100 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 260° at 16 knots, gusting 27
- Visibility: 8 statute miles
- Sky: broken clouds at 25,000 ft; scat at 5,500 ft
- Temperature: 91°F (33°C), dew point 64°F (18°C)
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observation at 7:50 pm from MCO, 10 miles away
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 |
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