Premium research interface

The modern interface for aviation safety intelligence.

Search investigations, review source evidence, monitor watched reports, and trace long-term patterns from one calm, data-first workspace.

63k+
Reports indexed
1940-2026
Coverage
Recent
Last data refresh
Featured Report

Loading…

Loading featured report…

Loading…
Open Report

Safety trends by operating rule

Track fatal and non-fatal accident patterns across Part 91, Part 135, and Part 121 operations.

Loading trend charts…

Browse the aviation graph

Move quickly by aircraft, airport, operator, and time with indexes built for research, not wandering.

Last Data Update

By Decade

By Month

Aircraft Manufacturer

More manufacturers

Airports

More airports

Operators

More operators

About

Aviation safety reports, made easier to study

NTSB Reports is an independent research and search tool for public aviation accident and incident records. It brings NTSB aviation reports, structured fields, docket files, extracted figures, photos, videos, and update history into one searchable interface.

The goal is practical safety education: make it faster to find relevant investigations, compare similar events, review factual records, and understand the evidence behind probable-cause and preliminary reports.

The investigative work and source records belong to the National Transportation Safety Board and the published investigation record. This site is not affiliated with or endorsed by the NTSB.

FAQs

NTSB Report

October 2, 1998 · Cessna 150M · N63447

Pocahontas, MS

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
October 2, 1998
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (2 minor injuries)
Location
Pocahontas, MS
Aircraft
Cessna 150M
Tail Number
N63447
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
MIA99LA002

The student was briefed before takeoff what airwork maneuvers were to be performed and also that the CFI would reduce the throttle to idle to simulate an engine failure. The student performed the airwork maneuvers then while flying near a grass airstrip, the CFI applied carburetor heat and reduced the throttle to idle, as briefed. The student landed the airplane slightly long and was slow to apply power to perform a touch-and-go landing. Recognizing insufficient runway remaining, the CFI took the controls and aborted the takeoff. The airplane traveled off the runway into a ditch.

NTSB Probable Cause

The delay by the pilot-in-command (CFI) to abort the takeoff after the student landed slightly long and his delay to add power to perform a touch-and-go landing.

Full Narrative

On October 2, 1998, about 1702 central daylight time, a Cessna 150M, N63447, registered to Southern Wings, Inc., collided with a ditch while landing at a private airstrip near Pocahontas, Mississippi. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and no flight plan was filed for the 14 CFR Part 91 instructional flight. The airplane was substantially damaged and the certified flight instructor (CFI) and student pilot sustained minor injuries. The flight originated about 1630, from Hawkins Field, Jackson, Mississippi. The CFI stated that before takeoff, he briefed what airwork maneuvers were to be performed and that he would simulate an engine failure by reducing the throttle to idle. After takeoff the student performed about 30 minutes of airwork then when near a grass airstrip, the CFI applied carburetor heat then reduced the throttle to idle to simulated an engine failure, as briefed. The student landed the airplane slightly long then he was slow to apply full throttle to go around. Recognizing insufficient runway to become airborne with trees ahead, the CFI aborted the go-around. The airplane traveled off the end of the runway and collided with a ditch.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time17:02 CDT
Nearest AirportJohn Mosley Field (0nm)
Runway31
Runway Length2500 ft
Runway Width50 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 150M
Tail NumberN63447
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-200A · Reciprocating · 100
Seats2

People & Injuries

Injury Summary2 injuries (2 minor injuries)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor2
Uninjured0
Total2
Crew 1Age 31 · First Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind330° @ 9 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point70 F
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time21:54
Weather SourceWFAC

Appendix: Source Data