# NTSB ATL85LA117: Cessna 150J, N60649, Decatur, AL, March 13, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: March 13, 1985, 09:45 local (15:45 UTC)
- Place: Decatur, AL
- Location: 34.6541° N, 86.9454° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at PRYOR FLD RGNL (DCU), within about a mile (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.6541&lon=-86.9454&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Taxi](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/250) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 6760
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL85LA117
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/6760/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85LA117

## Sequence of events

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

- On ground/water collision with object, taxi
  - object - aircraft parked/standing
  - starting procedure - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - brakes(normal) - improper use of, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

DURING ENG START THE ACFT ACCELERATED INTO TWO PARKED ACFT CAUSING SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE. THE PLT STATED THAT THE TOE BRAKES WERE INEFFECTIVE. POST CRASH INVESTIGATION FAILED TO DISCLOSE A PREEXISTING FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION WHICH MAY HAVERENDERED THE BRAKES INOP.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N60649](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N60649), registered now, S/N 15070477, built 1969 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150J
- Registry model: [Cessna 150J](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150j) (registry code 2071820) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental 0-200 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-0-200-series) (registry code 17020, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15070477
- Airframe hours: 8187
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200-A 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Jim Neuman
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, February 22, 1985, 5 hours before
- Departed: DCU
- Airport: DCU, Pryor Field

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 51; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: right; flight hours: 797 total, 455 in this make and model, 736 as pilot in command, 11 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 25 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 66 °F, dew point -0 °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 19850313006779A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850313006779A), Mar 13, 1985: Cessna 150J, Decatur, AL, Substantial damage. Started engine at high RPM, brakes would not stop aircraft. Struck two parked aircraft. Failed to close throttle.

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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