- Date
- November 23, 1983, 10:34 local (15:34 UTC)
- Place
- Newburg, MD
- Injuries
- 1 uninjured
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Phase of flight
- Initial climb
- Aircraft
- N6385GCessna 150K
- Weather
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Status
- Completed
- Report
- Approved by Office Director
- FAA report
- 19831123058589A
- Case key
- 6306
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Analysis
The plt reported that during takeoff at aprx 200 ft AGL, the eng began to sputter & run rough. He elected to make a 180 deg turn in an attempt to reach a clear area. However, the acft struck a tree & impacted in a wooded area. Reportedly, the acft had been flown aprx 4 hrs since it was refueled. After the accident, the right fuel tank was found empty while the left tank contained an estimated 3 to 4 gal. A small amount of contamination was found in the carburetor bowl. A check of the fuel line filter indicated a prolonged build up of fine silicone silt, rust particles & disolved mice droppings. An operational check of the eng revealed no discrepancies. Reportedly, the plt/owner had used a stick, notched in increments, to determine the fuel level before takeoff. However, the accuracy of his method was not determined.
Aircraft
- Registration
- N6385G
- Reported as
- Cessna 150K
- Category
- Airplane
- Serial number
- 150711885
- Airframe hours
- 3,503
- Engine
- Continental O-200-A, 100 horsepower, reciprocating
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal · Part 91
- Registered owner
- John F & Cheryl Offenbacher
- Airworthiness certificate
- Standard, Normal
- Last inspection
- Annual · May 8, 1983 · 124 hours before
- Airport
- 2W8 · Aqualand/Clifton
Flight crew
As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.
- Role
- Pilot
- Age
- 29
- Certificate
- Private
- Airplane ratings
- Single-engine land
- Medical
- Class 3, Valid Medical--w/ waivers/lim
- Seat
- Left
- Flight hours
- 222 total · 153 in this make and model · 190 as pilot in command · 48 in the last 90 days · 20 in the last 30 days · 1 in the last 24 hours
Weather
- Conditions
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Wind
- 30° at 4 knots
- Visibility
- 6 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling
- 17,000 ft broken
- Temperature
- 61 °F, dew point 48 °F
- Altimeter
- 30.00 inHg
- Observed at
- DCA, 35 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.