# NTSB CHI81FEI03: Cessna 150, N8405J, N Philadelphia, OH, October 13, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: October 13, 1980
- Place: N Philadelphia, OH · N PHILADELPHIA, OH
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 15, 1981
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 127813
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI81FEI03
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI81FEI03

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3138  80/10/13   N PHILADELPHIA,OH   CESSNA 150          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 55, 56 TOTAL
        TIME - 1800                    N8405J              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - HARRY CLEVER
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          RAVENNA,OH                  RETURN                       N PHILADELPHIA,OH
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           TAKEOFF: ABORTED
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER COMPENSATION FOR WIND CONDITIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION BEYOND EXPERIENCE/ABILITY LEVEL
           WEATHER - UNFAVORABLE WIND CONDITIONS
        WEATHER BRIEFING - NO RECORD OF BRIEFING RECEIVED
        WEATHER FORECAST - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED                                      3500
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  RELATIVE BEARING OF WIND
          NONE                                                     LEFT QUARTERING HEAD WIND 293-337 DEGREES
        TEMPERATURE-F                                            WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES
           48                                                      280
        WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS                                      TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
           11                                                      VFR
        TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          NONE
        REMARKS- NO CURRENT STUDENT ENDORSEMENT.ACFT DRIFTED OFF RWY DRG TKOF.TCHDWN OFF RWY DRG ABORT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8405J](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8405J-1982-01-19), registration cancelled 1982-01-19, S/N 15066305 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150
- Registry model: [Cessna 150G](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150g) (registry code 2071816) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Harry Clever

## 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 19801013058789A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19801013058789A), Oct 13, 1980: Cessna 150G, New Philadelphi, OH, Substantial damage. Drifted left on runway on premature lift off, settled to ground, severed nose wheel nosed over.

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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