# NTSB ATL85LA119: Cessna 150G, N2624J, Tarboro, NC, March 16, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: March 16, 1985, 13:59 local (18:59 UTC)
- Place: Tarboro, NC
- Coordinates: 35.899009, -77.549438 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.8990&lon=-77.5494&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 6761
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL85LA119
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/6761/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85LA119

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with object, approach - vfr pattern - final approach
  - object - wire,transmission
  - planned approach - poor, pilot in command (cause)
  - visual lookout - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - emergency procedure - simulated, pilot in command

## Analysis

THE PLT WAS ATTEMPTING A SIMULATED EMERGENCY LANDING ON AN AG AIRSTRIP & COLLIDED WITH SEVERAL UNMARKED POWER LINES WHILE ON FINAL APPROACH. THE STUDENT PLT WAS NOT AUTHORIZED TO LAND AT THE AG STRIP ACCORDING TO HIS FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2624J](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2624J-2013-07-18), registration cancelled 2013-07-18, S/N 15065624, built 1966 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150G
- Registry model: [Cessna 150G](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150g) (registry code 2071816) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental 0-200 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-0-200-series) (registry code 17020, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15065624
- Airframe hours: 1505
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Walter E. Summerlin
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, October 6, 1984
- Departed: W55, TARBORO, NC
- Airport: runway 10, 2,100 × 500 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 55; student; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 1, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 95 total, 66 in this make and model, 51 as pilot in command, 31 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 200° at 6 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 25,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 61 °F, dew point 25 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: RWI, 16 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 19850316008479A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850316008479A), Mar 16, 1985: Cessna 150G, Hobgood, NC, Substantial damage. Struck unmarked powerlines on simulated engine out approach to sod strip. Instructor did not authorize that strip.

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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