# NTSB ATL82DA136: Cessna 150, N7588G, Buford, GA, May 16, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Final report
- Date: May 16, 1982, 19:00 local (23:00 UTC)
- Place: Buford, GA
- Coordinates: 34.110885, -83.98928 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.1109&lon=-83.9893&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor, 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 16, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 70077
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL82DA136
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/70077/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL82DA136

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Overrun, takeoff
  - terrain condition - rough/uneven (contributing factor)
  - all available runway - not used, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - lowering of flaps - not performed, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - aborted takeoff - delayed, pilot in command (cause)
- Gear collapsed, takeoff
  - landing gear - overload (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE PILOT USED ZERO FLAPS AND ABOUT 2/3RDS OF THE AVAILABLE RUNWAY IN AN ATTEMPT TO PRACTICE A SHORT FIELD TAKEOFF. DURING THE TAKEOFF ROLL THE PILOT WAS UNABLE TO OBTAIN TAKEOFF SPEED AND ELECTED TO ABORT BUT WAS UNABLE TO STOP THE AIRCRAFT BEFORE IT ROLLED OFF A 50 FOOT DROP. THE RUNWAY SURFACE WAS DESCRIBED AS ROUGH EVEN THOUGH IT WAS ASPHALT. THE AIRCRAFT OWNER'S MANUAL STATES THAT THE USE OF 10 DEGREES OF FLAPS WILL SHORTEN THE GROUND RUN APPROXIMATELY 10% AND THAT THEY SHOULD BE USED FOR MINUMUM GROUND RUNS OR FOR TAKEOFFS FROM SOFT OR ROUGH FIELDS WITH NO OBSTACLES AHEAD.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7588G](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7588G-2013-05-08), registration cancelled 2013-05-08, S/N 15074702, built 1973 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150
- Registry model: [Cessna 150L](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150l) (registry code 2071826) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental 0-200 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-0-200-series) (registry code 17020, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15074702
- Airframe hours: 2157
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200A 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Earl Bouse
- Registered owner: Fred E. Nicholson
- Departed: MCCOLLUM, GA
- Destination: MCCOLLUM, GA
- Airport: Mathis, runway 18, 1,500 × 20 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 36; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 506 total, 190 in this make and model, 447 as pilot in command, 21 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Temperature: 185 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg

## 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 19820516021389A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820516021389A), May 16, 1982: Cessna 150L, Buford, GA, Substantial damage. Pilot was attempting short field takeoff, then aborted. Aircraft rolled off end of runway and 50 foot drop.

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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