# NTSB ATL86LA027: Cessna 150M, N45363, Jacksonville, NC, November 18, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: November 18, 1985, 17:00 local (22:00 UTC)
- Place: Jacksonville, NC
- Coordinates: 34.759532, -77.400917 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.7595&lon=-77.4009&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 7037
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL86LA027
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/7037/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86LA027

## Analysis

DURING THE TAKEOFF PHASE OF A TOUCH & GO LANDING THE STUDENT PLT LOST DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE ACFT AND RAN OFF THE SIDE OF THE RWY. THE STUDENT PLT WAS ON HIS THIRD SOLO TRAINING FLIGHT.

## Sequence of events

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

- On ground/water collision with object, takeoff - roll/run
  - object - tree(s) (contributing factor)
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - total, pilot in command (cause)
  - ground loop/swerve - inadvertent, pilot in command (cause)

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N45363](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N45363), registered now, S/N 402-0774 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150M
- Registry model: [Air Tractor AT-402](https://openairdocs.org/model/air-tractor-at-402) (registry code 0390205) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Pratt & Whitney PT6A series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/pratt-whitney-pt6a-series) (registry code 52034, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15076875
- Airframe hours: 3318
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200-A 110 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Tar Hill Aviation, Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, November 12, 1985, 3 hours before
- Departed: NC41, JACKSONVILLE, NC
- Airport: NC41, Sky Manor

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 24; student; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 27 total, 27 in this make and model, 3 as pilot in command, 10 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 5 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 64 °F, dew point -0 °F
- Observed at: OAJ

## 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 19851118057649A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19851118057649A), Nov 18, 1985: Cessna 150M, Jacksonville, NC, Substantial damage. Aircraft veered after raising flaps, adding power. Aborted takeoff and struck trees off side of the runway.

## Other investigations on N45363 (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB MIA75DLG39](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA75DLG39), May 19, 1975: Cessna 150M (N45363), Mcclellanville, SC, substantial damage

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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