# NTSB ATL83FKG03: Cessna 150M, N66103, Stone Mountain, GA, November 28, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Final report
- Date: November 28, 1982, 14:40 local (19:40 UTC)
- Place: Stone Mountain, GA
- Coordinates: 33.799629, -84.170692 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.7996&lon=-84.1707&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report November 28, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 72741
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL83FKG03
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/72741/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83FKG03

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with terrain/water, cruise
  - vfr flight into imc - performed, pilot in command (cause)
  - overconfidence in personal ability, pilot in command
  - weather condition - low ceiling (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - fog (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - rain (contributing factor)
  - terrain condition - mountainous/hilly (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE PILOT REPORTED THAT WHILE FLYING IN MARGINAL WEATHER, HE CAME TO STONE MOUNTAIN AND TURNED TO AVOID IT. THE AIRCRAFT CRASHED ON THE SIDE OF THE MOUNTAIN ABOUT 300 FT FROM THE BASE. ABOUT 9 MI EAST SOUTHEAST OF THE CRASH SITE, THE WEATHER WAS REPORTED AS 200 FT OVERCAST, VISIBILITY 2 MI WITH FOG AND LIGHT RAIN, WIND 080 DEG AT 10 KTS. THE PILOT REPORTED A CEILING OF 800 FT WITH 2 MILES VISIBILITY.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N66103](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N66103-1985-03-19), registration cancelled 1985-03-19, S/N 15075836 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150M
- Registry model: [Cessna 150M](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150m) (registry code 2071830) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15075836
- Airframe hours: 2891
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Howard Gilbert
- Registered owner: Howard Gilbert
- Departed: C, DAHLONEGA, GA
- Destination: C, GRIFFIN, GA

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 22; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 191 total, 149 in this make and model, 117 as pilot in command, 25 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Instrument (IMC), Day
- Wind: 80° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 2 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 200 ft overcast
- Temperature: 129 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg

## 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 19821128060329A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19821128060329A), Nov 28, 1982: Cessna 150M, Stone Moutain, GA, Substantial damage. Crashed into mountain 300 feet above base. Weather was very marginal.

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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