# NTSB ATL85LA159: Cessna 150M, N3682V, Andalusia, AL, May 11, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: May 11, 1985, 15:30 local (20:30 UTC)
- Place: Andalusia, AL
- Coordinates: 31.300172, -86.480697 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=31.3002&lon=-86.4807&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 6793
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL85LA159
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/6793/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85LA159

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - roll
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - ground loop/swerve - inadvertent, pilot in command (cause)
  - lack of total experience, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - lack of recent experience, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing
  - terrain condition - dirt bank/rising embankment (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE STUDENT PLT REPORTED THAT DURING A LANDING ROLL, THE ACFT VEERED TO THE RIGHT, WENT OFF THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE RWY & COLLIDE WITH A DIRT BANK.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3682V](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3682V-2018-01-31), registration cancelled 2018-01-31, S/N 15076587, built 1975 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150M
- Registry model: [Cessna 150M](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150m) (registry code 2071830) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental 0-200 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-0-200-series) (registry code 17020, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15076587
- Airframe hours: 4159
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200-A 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Travis E. Truman
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, June 4, 1984
- Airport: 793, Andulusia-Opp, runway 29, 5,000 × 100 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 41; student; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 47 total, 35 in this make and model, 13 as pilot in command, 5 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 3,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 81 °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 19850511016399A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850511016399A), May 11, 1985: Cessna 150M, Andalusia, AL, Substantial damage. Solo student lost directional control and the aircraft left the runway and collided with an embankment.

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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