# NTSB FTW82DA119: Cessna 150, N5870E, Santa Fe, NM, April 9, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Final report
- Date: April 8, 1982, 19:50 local (Apr 9, 1982, 01:50 UTC)
- Place: Santa Fe, NM
- Coordinates: 35.110252, -107.88034 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.1103&lon=-107.8803&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor, 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report April 8, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 72534
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW82DA119
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/72534/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DA119

## Sequence of events

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

- Airframe/component/system failure/malfunction, cruise - normal
  - propeller system/accessories,blade - fatigue (cause)
- Forced landing, landing - flare/touchdown
- Hard landing, landing - flare/touchdown
  - terrain condition - uphill (contributing factor)
- Gear collapsed, landing - flare/touchdown

## Analysis

ONE BLADE OF THE PROPELLER FAILED IN CRUISE. POWER WAS REDUCED DUE TO VIBRATION AND A FORCED LANDING WAS MADE. DURING THE HARD LANDING ON UPSLOPE RANGELAND THE LANDING GEAR FAILED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5870E](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5870E-1991-07-11), registration cancelled 1991-07-11, S/N 17370 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150
- Registry model: [Cessna 150](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150) (registry code 2071802) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 17370
- Airframe hours: 4610
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Operator: Civil Air Patrol National Hqs.
- Registered owner: Civil Air Patrol National Hqs.
- Departed: LOS ALAMOS, NM
- Destination: LOS ALAMOS, NM

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 67; commercial, flight instructor; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 3,422 total, 100 in this make and model, 3,388 as pilot in command, 19 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Dusk
- Wind: 225° at 7 knots

## 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 19820408008819A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820408008819A), Apr 8, 1982: Cessna 150, Los Alamos, NM, Substantial damage. Loud bang then violent vibration. Made crash landing on upslope range land. Prop blade separated due to blade damage

## Other investigations on N5870E (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 DEN70FQD05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN70FQD05), Feb 22, 1970: Cessna 150 (N5870E), Alamogordo, NM, 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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