# NTSB CHI82DA020: Cessna 150L, N1549Q, Charlotte, MI, January 2, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: January 2, 1982, 15:30 local (20:30 UTC)
- Place: Charlotte, MI
- Coordinates: 42.559421, -84.829086 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.5594&lon=-84.8291&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 2, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 70200
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI82DA020
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/70200/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82DA020

## Sequence of events

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

- Undershoot, approach - vfr pattern - final approach
  - weather condition - unfavorable wind (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - crosswind (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - gusts (contributing factor)
  - lowering of flaps - improper, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - distance - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)
  - airspeed - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)
  - altitude - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - snowbank (contributing factor)
- Nose gear collapsed, landing - roll
  - landing gear,nose gear - overload
- Nose over, landing - roll

## Analysis

AFTER RETURNING TO THE AIRPORT, THE PILOT USED FULL FLAPS DURING A CROSSWIND LANDING. THE WIND WAS FROM 090 DEGREES, GUSTING 20 TO 25 KNOTS. THE PILOT STATED THAT HE ADDED POWER WHEN THE AIRCRAFT STALLED AT ABOUT 10 FT AGL. THE PLANE TOUCHED DOWN IN SNOW ABOUT 75 FT SHORT OF THE RUNWAY. THE AIRCRAFT STRUCK A BERM OF SNOW, THE NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED, AND THE PLANE OVERTURNED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1549Q](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1549Q-2008-06-25), registration cancelled 2008-06-25, S/N 15072849, built 1971 (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: 150 72849
- Airframe hours: 3931
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200-A 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: James T Balgoyen
- Registered owner: James T Balgoyen
- Departed: 49G, CHARLOTTE, MI
- Destination: 49G, CHARLOTTE, MI
- Airport: 49G, Tinkerbell, runway 36, 2,600 × 100 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 28; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 312 total, 275 in this make and model, 283 as pilot in command, 14 in the last 90 days, 6 in the last 30 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 90° at 12 knots
- Visibility: 30 statute miles
- Temperature: 68 °F

## 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 19820102001379A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820102001379A), Jan 2, 1982: Cessna 150L, Charlotte, MI, Substantial damage. Undershot runway on landing approach in gusty crosswind. Struck a snow berm and flipped 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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