# NTSB ATL82DA279: Cessna 150L, N18218, Front Royal, VA, September 19, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: September 19, 1982, 10:30 local (14:30 UTC)
- Place: Front Royal, VA
- Coordinates: 38.919273, -78.180191 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.9193&lon=-78.1802&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 19, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 70769
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL82DA279
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/70769/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL82DA279

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - roll
  - rudder - improper use of, pilot in command (cause)
  - lack of familiarity with aircraft, pilot in command (cause)
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - ground loop/swerve - not corrected, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

PILOT LOST CONTROL DURING LANDING AND IN ATTEMPTING TO CORRECT LEFT TURN WENT OFF RUNWAY TO RIGHT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N18218 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150L
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15073872
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200-A 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Operator: Muia'S Aviation
- Registered owner: Royal Air Partnership
- Departed: FRR, FRONT ROYAL, VA
- Destination: FRR, FRONT ROYAL, VA
- Airport: FRR, Front Royal Warren County

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 42; student; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day

## FAA reports on this event (1)

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

- [Incident 19820919055409I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820919055409I), Sep 19, 1982: Cessna 150L, Front Royal, VA, Substantial damage. Veered to left on landing, over controlled and veered right into trees. Left tire was punctured and deflated.

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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