# NTSB ATL81DLA06: Cessna 150G, N2994J, Waycross, GA, May 1, 1981

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: May 1, 1981
- Place: Waycross, GA · WAYCROSS, GA
- Location: 31.2110° N, 82.3577° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Waycross, GA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=31.2110&lon=-82.3577&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 17, 1981
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 126299
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL81DLA06
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL81DLA06

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0839   81/5/1    WAYCROSS,GA         CESSNA 150G         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             NO CERTIFICATE, AGE 24,
        TIME - 1430                    N2994J              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  27 TOTAL HOURS, ALL IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - WARE COUNTY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          JACKSONVILLE,FL             WAYCROSS,GA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        REMARKS- PIC LOGBOOK REVEALED NO ENTRIES FOR PAST TWO YEARS.NO X-CNTRY ENDORSEMENT.STUD CERT EXPIRED.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N2994J (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150G
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Ware County

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19810501021079A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810501021079A), May 1, 1981: Cessna 150, Waycross, FL, Substantial damage. Lost control on touchdown. Ran off runway. Nosed over.

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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