# NTSB CHI84LA276: Cessna 150G, N3495J, Williamston, MI, July 1, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: July 1, 1984, 16:30 local (20:30 UTC)
- Place: Williamston, MI
- Coordinates: 42.680049, -84.279273 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.6800&lon=-84.2793&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 12683
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI84LA276
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/12683/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84LA276

## 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
  - object - animal(s) (contributing factor)
  - preflight planning/preparation - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - total, pilot in command (cause)
  - object - wire,transmission(marked) (contributing factor)
  - maneuver - performed, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - object - tree(s) (contributing factor)
  - remedial action - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
- Loss of control - in flight, takeoff - initial climb

## Analysis

SOME COWS RAN INTO THE PATH OF THE ACFT DURING TAKEOFF. THE PLT TURNED AS SOON AS AIRBORNE TO AVOID THE ANIMALS AND HAD TO TURN AGAIN TO AVOID POWERLINES. IN THIS MANEUVERING THE ACFTS LEFT WING HIT A TREE AND THE ACFT CARTWHEELED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3495J](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3495J), registered now, S/N 15066195, built 1967 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150G
- Registry model: [Cessna 150G](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150g) (registry code 2071816) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental 0-200 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-0-200-series) (registry code 17020, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15066195
- Airframe hours: 4100
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200A 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: J.D. Schwartz
- Registered owner: John D Schwartz
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, July 14, 1984
- Destination: 2D8, EAST LANSING, MI

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 32; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 118 total, 99 in this make and model, 68 as pilot in command, 16 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 360° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 4,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 81 °F, dew point 52 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: LAN, 14 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 19840701028229A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840701028229A), Jul 1, 1984: Cessna 150G, Williamston, MI, Substantial damage. Pilot made right turn after liftoff to avoid cows. Aircraft left wing hit trees causing cartwheel type crash.

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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