# NTSB ATL85LA002: Cessna 150L, N10931, So.Charleston, WV, October 3, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: October 3, 1984, 17:15 local (21:15 UTC)
- Place: So.Charleston, WV
- Coordinates: 38.360702, -81.690589 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.3607&lon=-81.6906&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): 6682
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL85LA002
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/6682/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85LA002

## 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 - base turn
  - aircraft preflight - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - fluid,fuel - contamination (contributing factor)
  - fluid,fuel - water (contributing factor)
- In flight collision with object, descent - emergency
  - object - tree(s)
  - object - wire,transmission

## Analysis

SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF WHILE ON THE BASE LEG AT 900 FT AGL, THE ENGINE QUIT. PLT STATED ATTEMPTS TO RESTART THE ENGINE FAILED. DURING THE FORCED LANDING APCH THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH TREES AND A HIGH TENSION WIRE. THE ACFT SPUN AROUND 180 DEG AND CAME TO REST ON A LUMBER PILE IN A RESIDENTIAL YARD. THE PLT STATED FUEL WAS DRAINED FROM THE FUEL TANK SUMPS BEFORE TAKEOFF. EXAMINATION OF THE ENGINE REVEALED THE FUEL STRAINER WAS 1/2 FULL OF WATER.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N10931 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150L
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 150L
- Airframe hours: 3263
- Engines: Continental O-200-A 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Dan S. Peterson
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, November 30, 1983, 50 hours before
- Departed: SO.CHARLESTON, WV
- Airport: Mallony

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 59; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 5,823 total, 222 in this make and model, 5,748 as pilot in command, 10 in the last 90 days, 5 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 210° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 70 °F, dew point 46 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: CRW, 8 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 19841003056649A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19841003056649A), Oct 3, 1984: Cessna 150L, South Charlesto, WV, Substantial damage. Engine quit after takeoff. Struck wire and trees landing on a woodpile off airport. Failed to drain water in sump.

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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