# NTSB ATL85LA042: Cessna 150L, N11916, Murphy, NC, November 23, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: November 23, 1984, 11:00 local (16:00 UTC)
- Place: Murphy, NC
- Coordinates: 35.090599, -84.020568 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.0906&lon=-84.0206&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 6714
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL85LA042
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/6714/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85LA042

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(partial) - mech failure/malf, go-around (vfr)
  - emergency procedure - simulated, pilot in command(cfi) (cause)
  - go-around - delayed, pilot in command(cfi) (cause)
  - weather condition - carburetor icing conditions (contributing factor)
  - supervision - poor, pilot in command(cfi) (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, go-around (vfr)
  - descent - not corrected, pilot in command(cfi) (cause)
  - stall - not identified, pilot in command(cfi) (cause)

## Analysis

THE CFI AND STUDENT PLT INITIATED A GO-AROUND FROM A SIMULATED FORCED LANDING WHEN THE ENG FAILED TO RESPOND TO THE APPLICATION OF POWER. IN ORDER TO AVOID COLLIDING WITH TREES THE CFI TURNED RIGHT TOWARDS A CORN FIELD. GROUND IMPACT OCCURRED RIGHT WING LOW IN THE CORN FIELD. THE CFI STATED THAT THE GO-AROUND WAS BEGUN AT ABOUT 500 FT AND THAT A WIND SHEAR YAWED THE ACFT TO THE RIGHT DURING THE FLARE. ACCORDING TO THE STUDENT, THE GO-AROUND WAS INITIATED AT ABOUT HANGAR-TOP ALT AND THAT JUST PRIOR TO IMPACT THE STALL WARNING HORN SOUNDED AS THE RIGHT WING DROPPED TO THE GROUND. THE ENG WAS SUCCESSFULLY TEST RUN FOR 20 MINS UP TO A MAX RPM OF 2350.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N11916](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N11916-1991-02-13), registration cancelled 1991-02-13, S/N 15075709 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150L
- Registry model: [Cessna 150L](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150l) (registry code 2071826) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15075709
- Airframe hours: 3779
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200-A 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Registered owner: Thompson, Joe M.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, December 21, 1983
- Departed: 6A3, ANDREWS, NC

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 47; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, unknown; seat: right; flight hours: 5,273 total, 2 in this make and model, 4,797 as pilot in command, 180 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 45 °F

## 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 19841123063009A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19841123063009A), Nov 23, 1984: Cessna 150L, Murphy, NC, Substantial damage. Applied power after simulated forced landing but aircraft yawed and wingtip struck ground. No mechanical problems.

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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