# NTSB DEN82DA187: Cessna 150, N8127S, Faith, SD, September 7, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: September 7, 1982, 16:40 local (22:40 UTC)
- Place: Faith, SD
- Location: 45.0253° N, 102.0371° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Faith, SD, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=45.0253&lon=-102.0371&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 7, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 70661
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DEN82DA187
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/70661/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN82DA187

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with terrain/water, takeoff
  - reason for occurrence undetermined (cause)
  - weather condition - high density altitude (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - gusts (contributing factor)
  - proper climb rate - not possible, pilot in command
  - aborted takeoff - performed, pilot in command
  - terrain condition - ditch (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE PILOT REPORTED THAT THE AIRCRAFT LIFTED OFF THE RUNWAY NICELY, BUT AFTER CLIMBING TO ABOUT 75 FT AGL, IT STARTED TO LOSE LIFT AND AIRSPEED. HE ELECTED TO LAND ON A GRAVEL ROAD, BUT REPORTED THAT A CAR WAS ON THE ROADWAY. THE AIRCRAFT WAS DAMAGED DURING A LANDING IN THE DITCH BESIDE THE ROAD. THE WIND WAS GUSTING TO 20 KTS AND THE DENSITY ALTITUDE WAS CALCULATED TO BE 4791 FT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8127S](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8127S-2013-05-13), registration cancelled 2013-05-13, S/N 15061727, built 1965 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150
- Registry model: [Cessna 150F](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150f) (registry code 2071814) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental 0-200 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-0-200-series) (registry code 17020, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15061727
- Airframe hours: 4321
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200-A 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Business, Part 91
- Operator: Dr. George Jenter
- Registered owner: Bear Butte Flying Club
- Departed: SD17, FAITH, SD
- Destination: 66D, STURGIS, SD
- Airport: SD17, Faith Municipal, runway 14, 2,300 × 200 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 41; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 395 total, 115 in this make and model, 334 as pilot in command, 15 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 150° at 14 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Temperature: 185 °F

## 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 19820907049449A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820907049449A), Sep 7, 1982: Cessna 150F, Faith, SD, Substantial damage. Aircraft crashed during emergency landing when it failed to climb after lift off.

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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