# NTSB ATL83LA006: Cessna 150G, N2857S, Glenville, WV, October 1, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: October 1, 1983, 15:00 local (19:00 UTC)
- Place: Glenville, WV
- Coordinates: 38.92945, -80.830154 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.9295&lon=-80.8302&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 5993
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL83LA006
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/5993/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83LA006

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight encounter with weather, circling (ifr)
  - weather condition - fog (contributing factor)
- Loss of control - in flight, circling (ifr)
  - light condition - dark night (contributing factor)
  - proper alignment - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)
  - stall - inadvertent, pilot in command
- In flight collision with terrain/water, circling (ifr)
- Nose gear collapsed, landing - flare/touchdown
  - landing gear,nose gear - failure,total
  - landing gear,nose gear - overload

## Analysis

GROUND FOG STARTED DEVELOPING AS THE FLT APPROACHED ITS DESTINATION. DURING THE VOR-B APPROACH TO RWY 16 THE PLT SPOTTED THE RWY LIGHTS ABOUT A MILE OUT & SET UP ON LEFT BASE TO THE RWY. THE PLT TURNED FINAL BUT DRIFTED LEFT OF BASE.THE PLT STATED THAT DUE TO THE GROUND FOG THE RWY LIGHTS & VASI BLURRED ALL VISION. THE ACFT WAS TOO FAR LEFT OF CENTERLINE & STALLED ONTO THE RWY DURING THE MANEUVER.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2857S](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2857S), registered now, S/N 15066757 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150G
- Registry model: [Cessna 150G](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150g) (registry code 2071816) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental 0-200 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-0-200-series) (registry code 17020, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15066757
- Airframe hours: 3357
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200-A 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: John A. Kroll
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, September 9, 1983, 16 hours before
- Departed: STONE KING ARPT, WV
- Airport: Private, runway 22, 1,650 × 90 ft, dirt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 44; student; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 61 total, 36 in this make and model, 29 as pilot in command, 29 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 90° at 9 knots
- Lowest ceiling: 3,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 68 °F, dew point 54 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: CKB, 40 nm away

## 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 19831001070119A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19831001070119A), Oct 1, 1983: Cessna 150G, Glenville, WV, Substantial damage. Aircraft flipped inverted during landing on soft muddy runway.

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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