# NTSB CHI82FA231: Cessna 150J, N61330, New York Mills, MN, July 3, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: July 3, 1982, 17:18 local (22:18 UTC)
- Place: New York Mills, MN
- Coordinates: 46.510417, -95.370483 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=46.5104&lon=-95.3705&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report July 3, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 72004
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI82FA231
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/72004/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82FA231

## 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
  - terrain condition - rising (contributing factor)
  - terrain condition - high vegetation (contributing factor)
  - aircraft weight and balance - exceeded, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - preflight planning/preparation - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - object - wire,transmission (contributing factor)
  - unsuitable terrain or takeoff/landing/taxi area - selected, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

THE ACFT TOOK OFF FROM A 2,500 FT ALFALFA FIELD WHICH INITIALLY SLOPED DOWNWARD THEN UPWARD NEAR THE POINT OF LIFT-OFF. A WITNESS STATED THE ACFT DID NOT APPEAR TO CLIMB. THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH 40 FT HIGH POWER LINES APPROXIMATELY 1000 FT FROM THE POINT OF LIFT-OFF. USING THE TAKEOFF DISTANCE TABLE IT WOULD TAKE ABOUT 2,035 FT TO CLEAR A 50-FT OBSTACLE. THIS FIGURE IS BASED ON 30 DEG C AT 1,500 FT PRESSURE ALTITUDE PLUS 15% FOR A DRY GRAS RWY AT MAX GROSS WEIGHT. THE ALFALFA WAS BETWEEN 12 TO 18 INCHES HIGH. THE ACFT WAS 26 POUNDS OVER MAX GROSS TAKEOFF WEIGHT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N61330 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150J
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15797
- Airframe hours: 6718
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200-A 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Arnold O. Siirila
- Registered owner: Arnold O. Siirila
- Departed: NEW YORK MILLS, MN

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 57; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 69 total, 25 in this make and model, 38 as pilot in command

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Temperature: 185 °F

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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