# NTSB ATL83LA047: Cessna 150J, N60631, Bedford, VA, November 25, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: November 25, 1982, 13:45 local (18:45 UTC)
- Place: Bedford, VA
- Coordinates: 37.369319, -79.270118 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.3693&lon=-79.2701&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 25, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 69907
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL83LA047
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/69907/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83LA047

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - mech failure/malf, maneuvering - aerial application
  - precautionary landing - performed, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - engine assembly,valve,intake - inoperative (cause)
- Forced landing, landing - flare/touchdown
  - terrain condition - open field (contributing factor)
- Nose gear collapsed, landing - roll
  - landing gear,nose gear - overload (contributing factor)
- Nose over, landing - roll

## Analysis

WHILE PRACTICING STALLS AND TURNS, THE STUDENT STATED THE AIRCRAFT BEGAN TO VIBRATE. THE STUDENT ATTEMPTED TO ELIMINATE THE VIBRATION BY REDUCING AND ADVANCING THE THROTTLE AND FOUND THE HIGHER THE RPM, THE GREATER THE VIBRATION. UPON ATTEMPTING TO LAND IN AN OPEN FIELD THE ENGINE QUIT ON FINAL APPROACH, THE NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED ON LANDING, AND THE AIRCRAFT FLIPPED OVER. FURTHER EXAMINATION REVEALED INTAKE VALVE NUMBER 1 WAS STUCK IN THE OPEN POSITION.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N60631](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N60631-2014-11-12), registration cancelled 2014-11-12, S/N 15070462, built 1969 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150J
- Registry model: [Cessna 150J](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150j) (registry code 2071820) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental 0-200 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-0-200-series) (registry code 17020, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15070462
- Airframe hours: 4759
- Engines: CONTINENTAL 635-423-AR 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Operator: Rucker Tibbs
- Registered owner: Rucker Tibbs
- Departed: C, NEW LONDON, VA
- Destination: C, NEW LONDON, VA

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; student; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 41 total, 41 in this make and model, 21 as pilot in command, 25 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 40 statute miles
- Temperature: 149 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 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 19821125060319A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19821125060319A), Nov 25, 1982: Cessna 150J, Bedford, VA, Substantial damage. Crash occurred during emergency landing after engine failure. Intake valve stuck in an open position.

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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