# NTSB ATL82DA152: Cessna 150, N9373U, Red Oak, VA, June 4, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Final report
- Date: June 4, 1982, 17:15 local (21:15 UTC)
- Place: Red Oak, VA
- Coordinates: 36.759643, -78.629379 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.7596&lon=-78.6294&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report June 4, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 72356
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL82DA152
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/72356/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL82DA152

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight encounter with weather, cruise - normal
  - preflight planning/preparation - inadequate, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - fog (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - haze/smoke (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - low ceiling (contributing factor)
- In flight collision with object, approach
  - precautionary landing - initiated, pilot in command
  - object - wire,transmission (contributing factor)
  - visual lookout - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, landing - flare/touchdown
- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing - flare/touchdown
  - terrain condition - mountainous/hilly (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE PILOT REPORTED THAT HE WAS ON A LOCAL FLIGHT WHEN THE WEATHER BEGAN TO DETERIORATE. HE DECIDED TO MAKE A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING IN A LARGE BEAN FIELD. WHILE ON A LANDING APPROACH, THE AIRCRAFT STRUCK A UTILITY LINE, WRAPPING THE WIRE AROUND THE PROPELLER AND ENGINE COWLING. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE PILOT WAS FORCED TO LAND IN AN ADJACENT FIELD WHICH WAS ON A ROLLING HILLSIDE. DURING THE LANDING, THE LEFT WING AND NOSE GEAR HIT THE TERRAIN RESULTING IN FURTHER DAMAGE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9373U](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9373U-1991-05-16), registration cancelled 1991-05-16, S/N 15078322 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150
- Registry model: [Cessna 150M](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150m) (registry code 2071830) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 150 78322
- Airframe hours: 1298
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200A 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Jerry M. Daniel
- Registered owner: Jerry M. Daniel
- Departed: SOUTH BOSTON, VA
- Destination: SOUTH BOSTON, VA

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 25; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 272 total, 266 in this make and model, 220 as pilot in command, 41 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 50° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 5 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 700 ft broken
- Temperature: 153 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: DAN, 25 nm away

## 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 19820604031039A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820604031039A), Jun 4, 1982: Cessna 150M, Red Oak, VA, Substantial damage. Encountered low ceiling and visibility. Elected to land in a pasture. Struck a utility line on landing approach.

## Other investigations on N9373U (1)

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.

- [NTSB IAD78FIA02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD78FIA02), Dec 11, 1977: Cessna 150 (N9373U), Leesburg, VA, substantial damage

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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