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

January 11, 2004 · Cessna 150E · N3088J

Princeton, MO

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
January 11, 2004
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Princeton, MO
Aircraft
Cessna 150E
Tail Number
N3088J
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CHI04LA054

The airplane sustained substantial damage when it nosed over on contact with a snow drift during a night landing. The pilot stated, "On approach slowed to 60 [knots] airspeed and three notches flaps on touchdown the wheels seemed to slow that pulled nose wheel down and it seemed to slow also, when the nose wheel slowed I lost control, veered to the left somewhat. At about 150 feet the plane flipped tail over nose at edge of runway. Upon exiting plane, determined there was 6" to 8" of snow [at] 1830 PM." The pilot did not list any mechanical malfunctions in reference to the flight. The airport did not issue any notice to airmen (NOTAM) to the Flight Service Station concerning the runway conditions present at the time of the accident.

NTSB Probable Cause

The encounter with the unknown snow drifts during landing. The factors were the snow drifts, night, and the airport's failure to issue a NOTAM on the runway conditions.

Full Narrative

On January 10, 2004, about 1830 central standard time, a Cessna 150E, N3088J, owned and piloted by a private pilot, sustained substantial damage when the aircraft nosed over on contact with a snow drift during landing on runway 36 at Princeton-Kauffman Memorial Airport (7MO), near Princeton, Missouri. The flight was operated under 14 CFR Part 91. No flight plan was on file. Night visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. The pilot and passenger reported no injuries. The personal flight originated at Macon-Fower Memorial Airport (K89) at 1730, and was landing 7MO at the time of the accident. The pilot stated: Left K89 at approximately 17:30 PM [the] wind was calm, [and] had good flight to 7MO. On approach slowed to 60 [knots] airspeed and three notches flaps on touchdown the wheels seemed to slow that pulled nose wheel down and it seemed to slow also, when the nose wheel slowed I lost control, veered to the left somewhat. At about 150 feet the plane flipped tail over nose at edge of runway. Upon exiting plane, determined there was 6" to 8" of snow [at] 1830 PM. At 1856, the recorded weather at Lamoni Municipal Airport (LWD), Lamoni, Iowa, located approximately 19 miles northwest of 7MO, was: Wind 180 degrees at 10 knots; visibility 5 statute miles; present weather haze; sky condition clear; temperature -2 degrees C; dew point -5 degrees C; altimeter 30.18 inches of mercury. The pilot did not list any mechanical malfunctions in reference to the flight in his accident report. According to the Columbia Automated Flight Service Station (AFSS), no notice to airmen (NOTAM) had been issued concerning runway conditions present at the time of the accident.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time18:30 CST
Nearest AirportPrinceton-Kauffman Memorial (0nm N)
Runway36
Runway Length2475 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 150E
Tail NumberN3088J
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-200-A · Reciprocating · 100
Seats2

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 49 · Third Class · None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightNight
Wind180° @ 10 kt
Visibility5 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point28 C / 23 C
Altimeter30.18 inHg
Observation Time00:56
Weather SourceWFAC

Appendix: Source Data