# NTSB ATL83FA045: Cessna 150M, N2806V, Edgewater, MD, November 23, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: November 23, 1982, 17:20 local (22:20 UTC)
- Place: Edgewater, MD
- Coordinates: 38.899974, -76.53971 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.9000&lon=-76.5397&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious, 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report November 23, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 70551
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL83FA045
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/70551/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83FA045

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(partial) - nonmechanical, cruise - normal
  - fluid,fuel - water (cause)
  - engine assembly,ring - failure,total (cause)
- In flight collision with object, approach - vfr pattern - base leg/base to final
  - precautionary landing - performed, pilot in command (cause)
  - emergency procedure - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - inadequate initial training, pilot in command (contributing factor)

## Analysis

APPROXIMATELY 45 MIN AFTER TAKEOFF, THE ENG STARTED TO RUN ROUGH. THE PLT HEADED TOWARD THE NEAREST ARPT WITH THE ENG STILL RUNNING ROUGH. THE PLT ENTERED DOWNWIND & PROCEEDED TO FOLLOW A NORMAL LANDING PATTERN. AS HE TURNED FINAL, THE ENG QUIT COMPLETELY. THE ACFT HIT TREE TOPS & CAME TO REST IN A SHALLOW CREEK. THE WINGS WERE NOT IN THE WATER. PRIOR TOREMOVING THE ACFT, APPROXIMATELY 1/2 TO 1 OZ OF WATER WAS DRAINED FROM EACH WING. ENG EXAMINATION REVEALED THAT THE TOP PISTON RING FROM CYLINDERS 2 & 4 WERE BROKEN. THE PLT HAD RECEIVED HIS PRIVATE CERTIFICATE 7/82. HE STATED THAT HE HAD NOT PRACTICED A PRECAUTIONARY APPROACH SINCE HIS STUDENT DAYS, & EVEN THOSE WERE DONE TO A MINIMUM ALTITUDE OF SEVERAL HUNDRED FEET. HE ALSO STATED THAT HE HAD NOT BEEN INSTRUCTED ON PRECAUTIONARY APPROACH PROCEDURES WITH ROUGH RUNNING ENGINES OR WITH PARTIAL POWER LOSS.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2806V](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2806V-2011-12-05), registration cancelled 2011-12-05, S/N 15076286, built 1974 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150M
- Registry model: [Cessna 150M](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150m) (registry code 2071830) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental 0-200 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-0-200-series) (registry code 17020, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15076286
- Airframe hours: 3290
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200-A 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Fort Meade Flying Club
- Registered owner: Fort Meade Flying Club
- Departed: FORT MEADE, MD
- Destination: FORT MEADE, MD
- Flight plan: VFR
- Airport: AND, Lee, runway 12, 2,500 × 50 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 24; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 190 total, 83 in this make and model, 133 as pilot in command, 65 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Temperature: 149 °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 19821123061559A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19821123061559A), Nov 23, 1982: Cessna 150M, Edgewater, MD, Substantial damage. Aircraft crashed during emergency landing attempt on airport. Rough engine quit completely on approach for landing.

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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