# NTSB ATL83LA052: Cessna 150L, N19488, Snow Hill, NC, December 7, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: December 6, 1982, 21:15 local (Dec 7, 1982, 02:15 UTC)
- Place: Snow Hill, NC
- Coordinates: 35.270095, -77.589103 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.2701&lon=-77.5891&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report December 6, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 72635
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL83LA052
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/72635/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83LA052

## 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, cruise - normal
  - lubricating system - failure,total (cause)
  - fluid,oil - leak (cause)
  - fluid,oil - exhaustion (cause)
- Forced landing, landing - flare/touchdown
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - roll
  - light condition - dark night (contributing factor)
  - terrain condition - ditch (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE PILOT STATED THAT THE AIRCRAFT WAS DESCENDING ABOUT 10 MI FROM THE DESTINATION AIRPORT WHEN THE ENGINE FAILED. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE PLANE COLLIDED WITH A DITCH DURING A NIGHT LANDING. AN EXAMINATION REVEALED THAT THE QUICK DRAIN OIL PLUG HAD FAILED INTERNALLY AND ALLOWED OIL TO ESCAPE FROM THE ENGINE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N19488](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N19488-1983-04-27), registration cancelled 1983-04-27, S/N 15074445 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150L
- Registry model: [Cessna 150L](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150l) (registry code 2071826) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15074445
- Airframe hours: 1517
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200-A 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Fire: Unknown
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: John H. Miller
- Registered owner: David S. Sechler
- Departed: SRW, SALISBURY, NC
- Destination: I50, KINSTON, NC

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 45; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 826 total, 226 in this make and model, 10 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Night/dark
- Wind: 260° at 18 knots
- Visibility: 40 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 19821206064209A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19821206064209A), Dec 6, 1982: Cessna 150L, Snow Hill, NC, Destroyed. Engine seized en route at night. Struck a ditch on forced landing. Oil drain plug had failed,allowing oil to escape

## Other investigations on N19488 (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 NYC74FNE03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC74FNE03), Aug 16, 1973: Cessna 150 (N19488), Westfield, MA, 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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