# NTSB ATL82FA182: Cessna 150L, N1750Q, Hendersonville, NC, June 30, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: June 30, 1982, 18:00 local (22:00 UTC)
- Place: Hendersonville, NC
- Location: 35.3243° N, 82.4563° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Hendersonville, NC, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.3243&lon=-82.4563&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious, 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report June 30, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 71015
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL82FA182
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/71015/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL82FA182

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power, takeoff - initial climb
  - reason for occurrence undetermined (cause)
  - fluid,fuel - improper (contributing factor)
  - maintenance,service of aircraft/equipment - intentional (contributing factor)
  - fuel system,carburetor - other (contributing factor)
  - maintenance,adjustment - intentional, company/operator management (contributing factor)
- Forced landing, maneuvering - turn to landing area (emergency)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing - flare/touchdown

## Analysis

REPORTEDLY, THE ENGINE POWER WAS NORMAL DURING THE ENGINE RUN-UP, GROUND ROLL AND LIFT-OFF. HOWEVER, SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF AT AN ALTITUDE OF ABOUT 250 FT AGL, THE ENGINE COUGHED, SPUTTERED AND LOST POWER. AT ABOUT THE SAME TIME, TWO WITNESSES NOTICED THAT THE AIRCRAFT SUDDENLY STARTED TO TRAIL BLACK SMOKE. THE INSTRUCTOR PILOT ASSUMED CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT AND ATTEMPTED TO TURN BACK AND LAND ON THE RUNWAY. HOWEVER, HE DID NOT HAVE ENOUGH ALTITUDE. THE AIRCRAFT CRASHED ABOUT .2 MI SHORT OF THE RUNWAY. DURING AN INVESTIGATION, AUTOMOTIVE TYPE FUEL WAS FOUND IN THE AIRCRAFT. THERE WAS SOME DAMAGE TO ONE SPARK PLUG, A ROCKER BOX COVER AND A MAGNETO HARNESS. THESE WERE REPLACED AND AN ENGINE RUN-UP WAS ACCOMPLISHED. THE RUN-UP WAS NORMAL EXCEPT FOR THE FUEL FLOW. AT 2665 RPM, THE FLOW WAS 61.5 PPH, BUT THE SPECIFICATION CALLED FOR 78 PPH.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1750Q](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1750Q-1999-04-05), registration cancelled 1999-04-05, S/N 15073050 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150L
- Registry model: [Cessna 150L](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150l) (registry code 2071826) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15073050
- Airframe hours: 896
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-E2A 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Operator: J.W. Wilkens
- Registered owner: John F. Ritter
- Departed: OA7, HENDERSONVILLE, NC
- Destination: GREENVILLE, SC
- Airport: OA7, Hendersonville-Winkler, runway 32, 3,200 × 40 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 46; flight instructor, commercial; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 2,576 total, 318 in this make and model, 10 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 340° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Temperature: 176 °F

## 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 19820630033509A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820630033509A), Jun 30, 1982: Cessna 150L, Hendersonville, NC, Destroyed. Engine quit on climbout. Stalled trying to turn back. Fuel tank contained evaporated auto fuel. Mixture too rich.

## Other investigations on N1750Q (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 MIA73FLA08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA73FLA08), Jul 23, 1972: Cessna 150L (N1750Q), Jacksonville, FL, 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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