# NTSB CHI84LA403: Cessna 150H, N22667, Indianapolis, IN, September 22, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: September 22, 1984, 11:20 local (15:20 UTC)
- Place: Indianapolis, IN
- Location: 39.7684° N, 86.1580° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Indianapolis, IN, within about 11 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.7684&lon=-86.1580&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 12785
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI84LA403
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/12785/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84LA403

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, takeoff - roll/run
  - aircraft preflight - inadequate, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - window,door - open
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - diverted attention, pilot in command (cause)
  - proper alignment - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water collision with object, takeoff - roll/run
  - object - runway light

## Analysis

THE PLT STATED THAT DURING THE TAKEOFF ROLL, THE WINDOW POPPED OPEN. AT ABOUT THAT TIME, THE ACFT BEGAN TRAVELING TO THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RWY, BUT THE PLT ELECTED TO CONTINUE THE TAKEOFF. WHILE IN A NOSE HIGH ATTITUDE TO TAKEOFF, THE AFT FUSELAGE CONTACTED A RWY LIGHT. THE PLT STATED THAT HE WAS UNAWARE OF THE OCCURRENCE & CONTINUED THE FLT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N22667](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N22667), registered now, S/N 15068437, 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: 15068437
- Airframe hours: 3100
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200-A 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: All Safe Flight, Inc
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, July 6, 1984, 11 hours before
- Airport: 2IN2, Mt. Comfort, runway 25, 5,500 ×  ft, concrete

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 17; student; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 23 total, 23 in this make and model, 5 as pilot in command

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 180° at 12 knots
- Visibility: 12 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 25,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 84 °F, dew point 55 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: IND, 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 19840922051239A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840922051239A), Sep 22, 1984: Cessna 150H, Indianapolis, IN, Substantial damage. During takeoff roll, pilot distracted by open window. Swerved to the left. Tail hit runway light on liftoff.

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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