# NTSB CHI83LA278: Cessna 150H, N22521, Germantown, OH, June 24, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 23, 1983, 20:10 local (Jun 24, 1983, 00:10 UTC)
- Place: Germantown, OH
- Coordinates: 39.63013, -84.35984 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.6301&lon=-84.3598&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 12231
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI83LA278
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/12231/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83LA278

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, takeoff - initial climb
  - rotation - premature, pilot in command (cause)
  - stall - uncontrolled, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with object, takeoff - initial climb
  - object - fence (contributing factor)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, takeoff - initial climb
  - engine assembly - separation (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE ACFT STRUCK A FENCE DURING TAKEOFF. THE PLT SAID HE ROTATED TOO SOON AND WAS UNABLE TO REMAIN AIRBORNE. WHEN THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH THE FENCE IT CARTWHEELED, RESULTING IN ENGINE SEPARATION AND NEAR SEPARATION OF THE EMPENNAGE. THE WIND WAS REPORTED AS FROM 070 DEGREES AT 4 KTS AT DAYTON BUT THE PLT REPORTED CALM CONDITIONS.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N22521](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N22521-2015-04-24), registration cancelled 2015-04-24, S/N 15068332, built 1968 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150H
- Registry model: [Cessna 150H](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150h) (registry code 2071818) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental 0-200 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-0-200-series) (registry code 17020, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15068332
- Airframe hours: 4841
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200A 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Dennis Baker
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, June 20, 1982, 17 hours before
- Airport: runway 31, 1,200 × 50 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 51; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 385 total, 385 in this make and model, 3 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 70° at 4 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 84 °F, dew point 57 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: DAY, 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 19830623028429A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830623028429A), Jun 23, 1983: Cessna 150H, Germantown, OH, Destroyed. Aircraft hit fence and crashed when pilot attempted takeoff from short private strip.

## Other investigations on N22521 (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 CHI70DGJ10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI70DGJ10), May 23, 1970: Cessna 150 (N22521), Adairville, KY, 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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