# NTSB FTW81FPJ19: Cessna A150K, N8382M, Norman, OK, April 15, 1981

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: April 15, 1981
- Place: Norman, OK · NORMAN, OK
- Location: 35.2226° N, 97.4395° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Norman, OK, within about 8 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.2226&lon=-97.4395&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report June 5, 1981
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 126201
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW81FPJ19
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81FPJ19

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0685  81/4/15    NORMAN,OK           CESSNA A150K        CR-  0  1  0  MISCELLANEOUS             PRIVATE, AGE 54, 1723
        TIME - 1530                    N8382M              PX-  0  0  0  TEST                      TOTAL HOURS, 118 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MAX WESTHEIMER
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          NORMAN,OK                   LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
           PERSONNEL - PRODUCTION-DESIGN-PERSONNEL: OTHER
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE INSPECTION OF AIRCRAFT (MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL)
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: MAIN GEAR-SHOCK ABSORBING ASSY,STRUTS,ATTACHMENTS,ETC.
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY INSTALLED
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH AIRCRAFT
        REMARKS- CONVENTIONAL LNDG GEAR NOT INSTLD IAW STC.GEAR NOT INSPD & APPROVED FOR SVC BY AUTHORIZED PSNL.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8382M](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8382M-1994-03-01), registration cancelled 1994-03-01, S/N A15000082 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA A150K
- Registry model: [Cessna A150K](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-a150k) (registry code 2071824) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Max Westheimer

## 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 19810415017739A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810415017739A), Apr 15, 1981: Cessna A150K, Norman, OK, Substantial damage. Pilot lost directional control during landing. Unapproved landing was installed on aircraft.

## Other investigations on N8382M (3)

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 CHI93FA274](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93FA274), Jul 25, 1993: Cessna A150K (N8382M), Goshen, IN, destroyed, 2 fatal. Probable cause: FAILURE OF BOTH PILOTS TO SEE AND AVOID EACH OTHER. A FACTOR IN THE ACCIDENT WAS THE POSITION OF THE SUN WHICH RESULTED IN SUN GLARE FOR THE PILOT OF THE MONG SPORT.
- [NTSB CHI88LA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88LA023), Nov 14, 1987: Cessna A150K (N8382M), Elkhart, IN, substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW77FRD38](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW77FRD38), Jul 8, 1977: Cessna 150K (N8382M), Gillis, LA, 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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