# NTSB ATL84LA265: Cessna 150D, N4278U, Parkersburg, WV, August 22, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: August 21, 1984, 22:10 local (Aug 22, 1984, 02:10 UTC)
- Place: Parkersburg, WV
- Coordinates: 39.260692, -81.540954 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.2607&lon=-81.5410&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 6528
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL84LA265
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/6528/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84LA265

## Sequence of events

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

- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll
  - object - animal(s) (cause)
  - light condition - dark night (contributing factor)
  - visual lookout - not possible, pilot in command (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE PILOT WAS UNABLE TO SEE THE DEER ON THE RWY DURING THE LANDING ROLL BECAUSE OF THE DARK NIGHT CONDITIONS.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4278U](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4278U), registered now, S/N 15060278, built 1964 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150D
- Registry model: [Cessna 150D](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150d) (registry code 2071810) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental 0-200 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-0-200-series) (registry code 17020, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15060278
- Airframe hours: 3147
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200-A 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Registered owner: Falcon Flying Club, Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility
- Last inspection: Annual, April 7, 1984
- Airport: PKB, Gil Robb Wilson, runway 10, 4,000 × 150 ft, concrete

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 31; airline transport; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land, single-engine sea; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 4,700 total, 800 in this make and model, 4,400 as pilot in command, 120 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Night/dark
- Wind: 120° at 4 knots
- Visibility: 6 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 7 °F, dew point 63 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: PKB

## 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 19840821042249A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840821042249A), Aug 21, 1984: Cessna 150D, Parkersburg, WV, Substantial damage. Collided with a deer on the runway during the night dual session. Electric fence was then installed.

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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