# NTSB ATL83LA334: Cessna 150F, N8705S, Gordonsville, VA, August 20, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: August 19, 1983, 20:00 local (Aug 20, 1983, 00:00 UTC)
- Place: Gordonsville, VA
- Coordinates: 38.130985, -78.180603 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.1310&lon=-78.1806&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 6175
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL83LA334
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/6175/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83LA334

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - flare/touchdown
  - aborted takeoff - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - flight controls - improper use of, pilot in command (cause)
  - lack of total experience in type operation, pilot in command (cause)
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - ground loop/swerve - not corrected, pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll
  - object - tree(s) (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE ACFT VEERED OFF THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE RWY DURING A LANDING AFTER AN ABORTED TAKEOFF. THE STUDENT PILOT HAD JUST COMPLETED 5 TAKEOFFS AND LANDINGS WITH A CFI. THE STUDENT WAS THEN TOLD TO DO TWO SOLO FULL STOP TAKEOFFS AND LANDINGS. THE FIRST TAKEOFF AND LANDING WAS UNEVENTFUL. THE CFI STATED THAT THE 2ND LIFT-OFF OCCURRED AT MIDFIELD. THE ACFT ROSE TO ABOUT 5 FT AND THEN A POWER REDUCTION WAS HEARD. TOUCHDOWN WAS NORMAL BUT AFTER TOUCHDOWN THE STUDENT LOST CONTROL. THE ACFT LEFT THE RWY, SPUN AROUND AND CONTACTED TREES. WHEN THE STUDENT WAS ASKED WHY HE ABORTED WHAT APPEARED TO BE A NORMAL TAKEOFF HE SAID THAT 'IT JUST DIDN'T FEEL RIGHT.' THIS WAS HIS SECOND SUPERVISED SOLO. THE STUDENT DID NOT REPORTOR INDICATE ANY MALFUNCTIONS OR FAILURES OF EQUIPMENT. THE WIND WAS REPORTEDLY CALM AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N8705S (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150F
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15062005
- Airframe hours: 2951
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200-A 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Registered owner: J.R. Chun Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, July 19, 1983, 22 hours before
- Airport: GVE, Gordonsville Muni., runway 22, 2,309 × 40 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 38; student; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 17 total, 17 in this make and model, 1 as pilot in command, 14 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Dusk
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 5 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 84 °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 19830819057779A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830819057779A), Aug 19, 1983: Cessna 150F, Gordonsville, VA, Substantial damage. Solo student aborted takeoff shortly after lift off becuase it did not feel right. Lost control. Ran off into trees.

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.

---
OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.