# NTSB CHI82DA073: Cessna 150, N9101U, Manchester, MI, February 26, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: February 26, 1982, 09:30 local (15:30 UTC)
- Place: Manchester, MI
- Location: 42.1483° N, 84.0346° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Manchester, MI, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.1483&lon=-84.0346&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report February 26, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 71558
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI82DA073
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/71558/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82DA073

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, takeoff - roll/run
  - airport/facilities - snow covered (contributing factor)
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - ground loop/swerve - inadvertent, pilot in command
- On ground/water collision with object, takeoff - roll/run
  - airport facilities,runway/landing area condition - snowbank (contributing factor)

## Analysis

DURING TAKEOFF THE STUDENT PILOT LOST DIRECTIONAL CONTROL AND STRUCK A SNOWBANK. THE STUDENT STATED AT 40-50 KNOTS THE LEFT WHEEL BOGGED DOWN IN SNOW OR ENCOUNTERED A RUT AND THE AIRCRAFT TWISTED SHARPLY LEFT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9101U](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9101U), registered now, S/N 15078052, built 1976 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150
- Registry model: [Cessna 150M](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150m) (registry code 2071830) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental 0-200 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-0-200-series) (registry code 17020, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15078052
- Airframe hours: 1684
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200A 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Brian Van Wagen
- Registered owner: Brian Van Wagen
- Departed: 73G, MANCHESTER, MI
- Destination: JACKSON, MI
- Airport: 73G, Rossittie, runway 36, 2,465 × 100 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 23; student; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 37 total, 37 in this make and model, 10 as pilot in command, 15 in the last 90 days, 4 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Temperature: 41 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: YIP, 60 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 19820226001039A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820226001039A), Feb 26, 1982: Cessna 150M, Manchester, MI, Substantial damage. Student pilot lost control on snow-covered sod runway. Ran up on a snowbank and nosed over.

## Other investigations on N9101U (1)

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.

- [NTSB CHI79FEC29](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79FEC29), Jun 3, 1979: Cessna 150 (N9101U), Napoleon, MI, substantial damage

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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