# NTSB CHI83LA109: Cessna 150, N11454, Calumetville, WI, February 12, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: February 12, 1983, 13:00 local (19:00 UTC)
- Place: Calumetville, WI
- Coordinates: 43.769191, -88.439224 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.7692&lon=-88.4392&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 12086
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI83LA109
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/12086/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83LA109

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with terrain/water, maneuvering
  - terrain condition - snow covered (contributing factor)
  - altitude - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)
  - clearance - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)
  - low pass - performed, pilot in command (cause)
- Nose gear collapsed, maneuvering
  - landing gear,nose gear assembly - overload (contributing factor)

## Analysis

TAIS CESSNA 150 COLLIDED WITH SNOW COVERED TERRAIN WHILE PRACTICING THE RESULTS OF 'GROUND EFFECT'. THE WEATHER WAS VMC AND NO FLIGHT PLAN WAS FILED. THE PILOT WAS NOT INJURED IN THE ACCIDENT. THE FLIGHT ORIGINATED AT FOND DU LAC WI AT 1200 CST ON FEB. 12, 1982. THE PILOT WAS FLYING LOCALLY OVER GREEN LAKE TO LOCATE A COMPANY. THE PILOT STATED THAT HE DECIDED TO CHANGE SEATS AND FLY FROM THE RIGHT SEAT. LATER HE DESCENDED OVER A LARGE FROZEN LAKE TO FLY CLOSER TO THE SNOW IN GROUND EFFECT TO 'IMPROVE HIS TECHNIQUE'. THE LANDING GEAR STRUCK THE SNOW COLLAPSING THE NOSE GEAR AND DAMAGINGTHE PROPELLER. THE ACFT SLID TO A STOP ON THE MAIN GEAR AND THE NOSE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N11454](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N11454), registered now, S/N 15075434, built 1973 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150
- 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 75434
- Airframe hours: 4010
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200A 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Allen L. Price
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, April 13, 1982, 0 hours before
- Departed: FOND DU LAC, WI

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 56; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: right; flight hours: 442 total, 442 in this make and model, 325 as pilot in command, 11 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 180° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 5 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 3,000 ft overcast

## 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 19830212003549A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830212003549A), Feb 12, 1983: Cessna 150L, Calumetville, WI, Substantial damage. Wheels struck deep snow while practicing flying in ground effect. The plane slid in the snow, folding its nose gear.

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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