# NTSB CHI82DA035: Cessna 150, N10794, Buffalo, MN, February 6, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Final report
- Date: February 6, 1982, 17:15 local (23:15 UTC)
- Place: Buffalo, MN
- Coordinates: 45.170307, -93.859565 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=45.1703&lon=-93.8596&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report February 6, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 70076
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI82DA035
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/70076/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82DA035

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - flare/touchdown
  - weather condition - temperature extremes (contributing factor)
  - level off - improper, dual student
  - landing gear,normal brake system - frozen (cause)
  - airport facilities,runway/landing area condition - snow covered (contributing factor)
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - roll
  - airport facilities,runway/landing area condition - snowbank (contributing factor)
  - landing gear,wheel - separation
  - landing gear,main gear strut - bent

## Analysis

THE INSTRUCTOR AND STUDENT DEPARTED WITH THE INTENTION OF MAKING A TOUCH AND GO LANDING AFTER TAKEOFF. DURING THE LANDING, THE AIRCRAFT VEERED TO THE RIGHT AND STRUCK A 3 TO 4 FT SNOWBANK. THE STUDENT STATED THAT ON SHORT FINAL, THE AIRCRAFT DROPPED AND BOUNCED. HE SAID THAT WHEN THE MAIN LANDING GEAR CAME IN CONTACT WITH THE RUNWAY, HE FELT A PULL TO THE RIGHT AND ATTEMPTED TO CORRECT WITH LEFT RUDDER. THE INSTRUCTOR REPORTED THAT THE RUNWAY WAS COVERED WITH 1/2 INCH OF FLUFFY SNOW. THE TEMPERATURE WAS 5 DEGREES. BOTH THE STUDENT AND INSTRUCTOR SUSPECTED THAT THE RIGHT BRAKE HAD FROZEN. ALONG WITH OTHER DAMAGE, THE RIGHT WHEEL HAD SEPARATED AND THE RIGHT STRUT WAS BENT BACK. THE AIRCRAFT HAD FLOWN EARLIER IN THE DAY WITHOUT INCIDENT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N10794](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N10794-1982-09-16), registration cancelled 1982-09-16, S/N 15075045 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150
- Registry model: [Cessna 150L](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150l) (registry code 2071826) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15075045
- Airframe hours: 2862
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200-A 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Operator: C. O. Anderson
- Registered owner: C. O. Anderson
- Departed: 8Y2, BUFFALO, MN
- Destination: 8Y2, BUFFALO, MN
- Airport: 8Y2, Buffalo, runway 17, 2,600 × 100 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 65; commercial, flight instructor; airplane ratings: single-engine sea, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 20,119 total, 6,020 in this make and model, 20,119 as pilot in command, 80 in the last 90 days, 8 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 210° at 9 knots
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Temperature: 41 °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 19820206003009A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820206003009A), Feb 6, 1982: Cessna 150L, Buffalo, MN, Substantial damage. Student lost directional control on landing. Aircraft went off runway into a snowbank. Instructor failed to correct

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.

---
OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.