Cessna 150M accident near Fort White, Florida, November 29, 1990
On November 29, 1990 at about 8:15 pm local time, a Cessna 150M, registered N45360, was substantially damaged in an accident near Fort White, Florida. 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
THE DOWNWIND LANDING WITH EXCESSIVE AIRSPEED.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- November 29, 1990 · about 8:15 pm local time
- Place
- Fort White, Florida · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 150M · all 150Ms on the register
- Registration
- N45360 · no longer on the register · serial 15776873
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE PILOT STATED HE WAS HIGH ON FINAL APPROACH, AND LANDED DOWNWIND WITH EXCESSIVE AIRSPEED. THE AIRPLANE BOUNCED, AND TOUCHED DOWN BEYOND THE PROPER TOUCHDOWN POINT. THE PILOT ATTEMPTED TO STOP THE AIRPLANE WITH BRAKES, WITH NEGATIVE RESULTS. THE AIRPLANE WENT OFF THE DEPARTURE END OF THE RUNWAY, BOGGED DOWN IN SAND, 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: private
- Ratings: single-engine land
- Flight time: 128 hours in all; 3 in the last 90 days; 3 in the last 30 days; 128 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 2,271 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, August 17, 1990; 7 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 1,600 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Continental O-200-A (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: GNV Gainesville FL at 7:40 pm
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 36, 2,500 ft by 150 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 330° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Sky: overcast at 5,000 ft; scat at 3,000 ft
- Temperature: 73°F (23°C), dew point 61°F (16°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observation at 7:50 pm from GNV
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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