# NTSB ATL82FLQ09: Cessna 150, N1410Q, Prestonburg, KY, August 14, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Final report
- Date: August 14, 1982, 12:15 local (16:15 UTC)
- Place: Prestonburg, KY
- 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 August 14, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 72309
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL82FLQ09
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/72309/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL82FLQ09

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with terrain/water, takeoff - initial climb
  - radio communications - not possible, pilot of other aircraft (contributing factor)
  - vfr procedures - conflicting, pilot of other aircraft (contributing factor)
  - vfr procedures - conflicting, pilot in command(cfi) (contributing factor)
  - remedial action - excessive, pilot in command(cfi) (cause)
  - terrain condition - mountainous/hilly (contributing factor)
  - terrain condition - rising (contributing factor)

## Analysis

IMMEDIATELY AFTER TAKEOFF FROM RWY 13 THE CFI SAW ANOTHER ACFT ON FINAL TO RWY 31 & ENTERED A STEEP LEFT CLIMBING TURN UP A SMALL VALLEY EAST OF THE ARPT. THE CFI WAS UNABLE TO OUT-CLIMB THE RISING TERRAIN. THE CFI STATED HE TOOK THIS EVASIVE ACTION TO AVOID A COLLISION. HE WAS BROADCASTING HIS INTENTIONS ON UNICOM AT ALL TIMES. THE OTHER ACFT'S RADIO WAS INOPERATIVE. THE PLT OF THE OTHER ACFT OBSERVED THE ACFT TAKING OFF & FELT THERE WAS ADEQUATE CLEARANCE IN THE VALLEY LEADING TO RWY 31 FOR THE ACFT TO PASS & THERE WAS NO COLLISION DANGER. THE ARPT IS LOCATED IN MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN & IT WAS A NORMAL PROCEDURE TO USE RWY 13 FOR TAKEOFFS & RWY 31 FOR LANDINGS DUE TO HIGH TERRAIN NEAR THE APPROACH END OF RWY 13.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1410Q](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1410Q-2013-07-18), registration cancelled 2013-07-18, S/N 15072710, built 1971 (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: 15072710
- Airframe hours: 4937
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200-A 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Operator: Jooh Cole
- Registered owner: Jooh Cole
- Departed: PRESTONBURG, KY
- Destination: PRESTONBURG, KY
- Airport: Combs, runway 13, 3,200 × 0 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 22; flight instructor, commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 245 total, 85 in this make and model, 113 as pilot in command, 118 in the last 90 days, 4 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 130° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles

## 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 19820814038049A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820814038049A), Aug 14, 1982: Cessna 150L, Hager Hill, KY, Substantial damage. Made go-around due to opposite landing traffic. Turned up a valley unable to outclimb rising terrain.

## Other investigations on N1410Q (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 NYC76DHD07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC76DHD07), Dec 20, 1975: Cessna 150 (N1410Q), West Chester, PA, 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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