# NTSB CHI83LA143: Cessna A150M, N9841J, Irwin, OH, March 17, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: March 17, 1983, 15:00 local (20:00 UTC)
- Place: Irwin, OH
- Coordinates: 40.099822, -83.439109 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.0998&lon=-83.4391&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious, 1 minor
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 12113
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI83LA143
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/12113/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83LA143

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with object, go-around (vfr)
  - airspeed - inadequate, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - aborted landing - performed, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - go-around - delayed, pilot in command (cause)
  - object - tree(s)

## Analysis

THE PLT CIRCLED THE ARPT TO SET UP HIS LANDING PATTERN FOR RWY 14 WITH A LEFT CROSSWIND. ON FINAL AT 60 KTS & FULL FLAPSTHE STALL WARNING HORN CAME ON WITH THE ACFT DRIFTING. THE PLT ADDED POWER & REMOVED CARB HEAT. HE ALSO STARTED TO 'WORK' THE FLAPS UP 'A LITTLE AT A TIME.' THE ACFT THEN STRUCK TREES ABOUT 200 FT FROM THE RWY.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N9841J (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA A150M
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: A1500650
- Airframe hours: 993
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Shannon Farms, Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Transport
- Departed: DEFIANCE, OH
- Airport: Vernon Vick, runway 14, 2,300 × 50 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 59; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 202 total, 185 in this make and model, 145 as pilot in command, 4 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 70° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 7,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 55 °F, dew point 36 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: OSU, 20 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 19830317008909A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830317008909A), Mar 17, 1983: Cessna A150M, Irwin, OH, Substantial damage. Allowed crosswind to drift airplane into trees off side of runway on an attempted go around.

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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