# NTSB ATL83LA239: Cessna 150M, N63143, Ashland, VA, June 23, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 23, 1983, 11:30 local (15:30 UTC)
- Place: Ashland, VA
- Coordinates: 37.75912, -77.470115 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.7591&lon=-77.4701&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): 6099
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL83LA239
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/6099/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83LA239

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, go-around (vfr)
  - flare - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)
  - recovery from bounced landing - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - proper alignment - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - ground loop/swerve - uncontrolled, pilot in command (cause)
- Nose gear collapsed, go-around (vfr)
  - landing gear,nose gear assembly - overload (contributing factor)
- Nose over, go-around (vfr)

## Analysis

THE ACFT BOUNCED, WENT OFF THE RUNWAY AND NOSED OVER DURING LANDING. THE STUDENT PILOT WAS ON A SUPERVISED SOLO FLIGHT AND WAS PRACTICING TOUCH AND GO LANDINGS. DURING THIS LANDING HE MADE A HARD LANDING AND BOUNCED BACK INTO THE AIR. THE STUDENT ATTEMPTED TO GO-AROUND BUT THE ACFT DRIFTED OFF THE RUNWAY. WHEN THE GEAR WENT INTO THE GRASS ON THE LEFT SIDE THE ACFT SWERVED INTO A DITCH AND COLLAPSED THE NOSE GEAR.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N63143](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N63143-2012-10-04), registration cancelled 2012-10-04, S/N 15077133, built 1975 (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: 15077133
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200-A 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Operator: Ram-Hanover Inc.
- Registered owner: Robert H. Lloyd
- Airport: W83, Hanover Company, runway 34, 4,500 × 80 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 26; student; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 11 total, 11 in this make and model, 5 as pilot in command, 10 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: variable at 5 knots, gusting 10
- Visibility: 8 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 90 °F

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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