# NTSB ATL84LA181: Cessna 150, N22815, Jessup, GA, May 20, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: May 20, 1984, 08:00 local (12:00 UTC)
- Place: Jessup, GA
- Coordinates: 31.659942, -81.929267 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=31.6599&lon=-81.9293&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 6465
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL84LA181
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/6465/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84LA181

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, approach - vfr pattern - final approach
  - weather condition - gusts (contributing factor)
  - throttle/power control - improper use of, pilot in command (cause)
  - carburetor heat - improper use of, pilot in command (cause)
  - performance data - not understood, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, landing - flare/touchdown
  - proper alignment - not attained, pilot in command (cause)
- Nose over, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - soft (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE ACFT LANDED OFF THE RWY DURING A FORCED LANDING FOLLOWING A POWER LOSS. WX CONDITIONS WERE CONDUCIVE TO CARBURETOR ICING.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N22815](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N22815-1992-06-18), registration cancelled 1992-06-18, S/N 15068536 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150
- Registry model: [Cessna 150H](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150h) (registry code 2071818) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15068536
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Registered owner: Harless Aviation
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, November 20, 1983, 57 hours before
- Airport: Wayne County, runway 28, 3,700 × 75 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 28; student; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 12 total, 12 in this make and model, 1 as pilot in command, 9 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 220° at 4 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Temperature: 68 °F, dew point 59 °F
- Observed at: AM6, 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 (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19840520017539A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840520017539A), May 20, 1984: Cessna 150H, Jesup, GA, Substantial damage. Reported engine quit on final. Flipped over on touchdown. No engine defects. Conditions favorable for carb icing.

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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