# NTSB ATL85LA207: Cessna 150, N1734Q, Geneva, AL, July 9, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: July 9, 1985, 18:55 local (23:55 UTC)
- Place: Geneva, AL
- Coordinates: 31.320421, -85.840408 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=31.3204&lon=-85.8404&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): 6825
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL85LA207
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/6825/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85LA207

## Sequence of events

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

- Airframe/component/system failure/malfunction, taxi - from landing
  - flt control syst,wing flap control - inoperative
  - remedial action - attempted, pilot in command(cfi) (cause)
  - flt control syst,wing flap control - undetermined
  - operation with known deficiencies in equipment - attempted, pilot in command(cfi) (cause)
  - judgment - poor, pilot in command(cfi) (cause)
  - raising of flaps - not attained, pilot in command(cfi) (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, takeoff - initial climb
  - climb - not possible, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - stall/mush - performed, pilot in command (contributing factor)

## Analysis

DURING INSTRUCTIONAL FLIGHT ACFT COLLIDED WITH TREES AFTER TAKEOFF. INSTRUCTOR SAID FLAPS WOULD NOT RETRACT WHILE IN GO AROUND. ACFT OWNER TOLD FAA INSPECTOR INSTRUCTOR TOLD HIM FLAPS WOULD NOT RETRACT AFTER FINAL LANDING. FUSE WAS THEN REPLACED WITH NO EFFECT. INSTRUCTOR WITH STUDENT THEN TAXIED TO THE RUNWAY AND MADE FULL FLAP TAKEOFF ON 90'F DAY.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N1734Q (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15073034
- Airframe hours: 2718
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200-A 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Registered owner: Woodrow Williams
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility; Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, June 1, 1985, 29 hours before
- Departed: 33J, GENEVA, AL
- Airport: 33J, Geneva Muni

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 64; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: right; flight hours: 6,000 total

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 90 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg

## 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 19850709030259A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850709030259A), Jul 9, 1985: Cessna 150L, Geneva, AL, Substantial damage. Lifted off with full flaps, performance degraded. Struck powerlines. CFI had replaced flap fuse before takeoff.

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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