# NTSB ATL86LA257: Cessna 150L, N10539, Covington, KY, September 13, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: September 13, 1986, 18:15 local (22:15 UTC)
- Place: Covington, KY
- Coordinates: 39.080062, -84.500358 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.0801&lon=-84.5004&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 7193
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL86LA257
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/7193/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86LA257

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with object, takeoff - initial climb
  - object - tree(s)
  - clearance - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
- Loss of control - in flight, takeoff - initial climb
  - stall/mush - not corrected, pilot in command
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

THE PLT LANDED AT THE AIRSTRIP ON HIS FATHERS FARM AS THE THIRD STOP OF THE DAY. HE REPORTED THAT DURING THE ATTEMPTED TAKEOFF HE HIT A TREE AND STALLED THE ACFT. HIS STUDENT PILOT CERTIFICATE HAD BEEN SIGNED OFF FOR HIS FIRST X-COUNTRY FLT THE DAY PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT. WHEN THE ACFT WAS EXAMINED AFTER THE ACCIDENT THE RIGHT YOKE WAS NOT INSTALLED. THERE WAS DAMAGE TO THE RUDDER PEDALS ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE ACFT. THERE WERE REPORTS OF MORE THAN ONE PERSON IN THE ACFT AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N10539](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N10539-2011-06-07), registration cancelled 2011-06-07, S/N 15074905, built 1973 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150L
- Registry model: [Cessna 150L](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150l) (registry code 2071826) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental 0-200 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-0-200-series) (registry code 17020, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15074905
- Airframe hours: 2946
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200-A 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Chester S. Rapp
- Registered owner: Deith P. Shrader
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, June 15, 1986, 56 hours before

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 44; student; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 36 total, 36 in this make and model, 8 as pilot in command, 4 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 300° at 4 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 1,500 ft unknown
- Temperature: 75 °F, dew point 48 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: CVG, 12 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 19860913044739A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860913044739A), Sep 13, 1986: Cessna STC150, Covington, KY, Substantial damage. The aircraft struck trees during takeoff from a grass strip and impacted in an open field. Inexperienced student.

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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