# NTSB ATL85LA136: Cessna 150E, N3080J, Seale, AL, April 11, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: April 11, 1985, 14:00 local (19:00 UTC)
- Place: Seale, AL
- Coordinates: 32.299865, -85.180778 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.2999&lon=-85.1808&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor, 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 6776
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL85LA136
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/6776/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85LA136

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, takeoff - initial climb
  - rotation - premature, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - airspeed - inadequate, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with object, takeoff - initial climb
  - object - airport facility

## Analysis

WHILE PERFORMING A SOFT FLD TAKEOFF THE PLT REPORTEDLY APPLIED FULL PWR WITH THE CONTROL YOKE PULLED FULL AFT. THE ACFT BECAME AIRBORNE AT APRX 35 KTS WITH THE STALL WARNING HORN SOUNDING. THE ACFT DRIFTED LEFT OF THE CENTERLINE AND THE PLT OVER CORRECTED ALLOWING THE ACFT TO TRAVEL OFF THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE RWY WHERE THE RIGHT WING CONTACTED A WIND SOCK POLE AND THE ACFT SETTLED TO THE GROUND.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3080J](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3080J), registered now, S/N 15061180, built 1965 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150E
- Registry model: [Cessna 150E](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150e) (registry code 2071812) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental 0-200 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-0-200-series) (registry code 17020, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15061180
- Airframe hours: 4779
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200-A 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Clyde Layfield
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility
- Last inspection: Annual, September 12, 1984, 10 hours before
- Airport: runway 9, 1,700 × 150 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 33; commercial, flight instructor; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: right; flight hours: 507 total, 180 in this make and model, 480 as pilot in command, 30 in the last 90 days, 18 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 110° at 7 knots
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 70 °F, dew point 50 °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 19850411034969A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850411034969A), Apr 11, 1985: Cessna 150E, Seale, AL, Substantial damage. Lifted off dirt runway at slow speed and drifted into pole. Possible control interference by pilot passenger.

## Other investigations on N3080J (2)

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.

- [NTSB MIA66F0220](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA66F0220-176076), Sep 10, 1965: Cessna 150 (N3080J), Griffin, GA, substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA65F0012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA65F0012), Apr 4, 1965: Cessna 150E (N3080J), Griffin, GA, substantial damage

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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