# NTSB ATL86LA130: Cessna 150M, N328M, Littleton, NC, May 17, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: May 17, 1986, 12:00 local (16:00 UTC)
- Place: Littleton, NC
- Coordinates: 36.430751, -77.909416 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.4308&lon=-77.9094&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 7101
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL86LA130
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/7101/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86LA130

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with object, maneuvering
  - object - tree(s)
  - vfr procedures - improper, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - low pass - performed, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - airspeed - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

PIC MADE LOW PASS TO LET FRIEND KNOW HE WOULD LAND AT AIRPORT FOR PREARRANGED MEETING. PIC REPORTED HE WAS LOW AND SLOW. WHEN GO-AROUND WAS ATTEMPTED ACFT CONTROLS WERE MUSHY AND ACFT WOULD NOT CLIMB. LATER PILOT COMMENTED HE THOUGHT HE WAS ON THE BACKSIDE OF THE POWER CURVE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N328M (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150M
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15076419
- Airframe hours: 3690
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200-A 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Norfolk Navy Flying Club
- Registered owner: Paul Mccoy Jones
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility
- Last inspection: 100 hour, November 1, 1985, 27 hours before
- Departed: PTB, PETERSBURG, VA
- Destination: 4W6, NORCARVA, NC

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 40; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 155 total, 96 in this make and model, 134 as pilot in command, 42 in the last 90 days, 3 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 260° at 12 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 79 °F, dew point 63 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: RDU, 55 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 19860517021169A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860517021169A), May 17, 1986: Cessna 150M, Littleton, NC, Substantial damage. Impacted trees after low level pass over friends boat dock. Unable to outclimb rising tree covered terrain.

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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