# NTSB ATL82FA006: Cessna A150L, N5957J, Oak Ridge, TN, October 11, 1981

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: October 11, 1981
- Place: Oak Ridge, TN · OAK RIDGE, TN
- Location: 36.0104° N, 84.2696° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Oak Ridge, TN, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.0104&lon=-84.2696&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal, 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report January 25, 1982
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 122936
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL82FA006
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL82FA006

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3091  81/10/11   OAK RIDGE,TN        CESSNA A150L        CR-  1  1  0  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1500                    N5957J              PX-  0  0  0  DUAL                      AGE 46, 2678 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            346 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ATOMIC CITY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          OAK RIDGE,TN                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           STALL: SPIN                                              LANDING: TRAFFIC PATTERN-CIRCLING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - ENGINE STRUCTURE: CYLINDER ASSEMBLY
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FATIGUE FRACTURE
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- NR 4 CYL,PN 50222,FAILED FM FATIGUE UNDER CHROME PLATING 1180HRS SMOH.STALLED IN TURN BCK TWD ARPT
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5957J](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5957J-1982-01-05), registration cancelled 1982-01-05, S/N A1500257 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA A150L
- Registry model: [Cessna A150L](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-a150l) (registry code 2071828) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Atomic City

## 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 19811011066199A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19811011066199A), Oct 11, 1981: Cessna A150L, Oak Ridge, TN, Destroyed. Engine quit on takeoff. Check pilot took over. Stalled in apparent return attempt. #4 cylinder had separated.

## Other investigations on N5957J (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 IAD80DKW07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD80DKW07), Jan 27, 1980: Cessna A150L (N5957J), Oliver Spgs, TN, 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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