# NTSB FTW82FA015: Cessna 150G, N3137J, Broaddus, TX, October 25, 1981

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: October 25, 1981
- Place: Broaddus, TX · BROADDUS, TX
- Location: 31.3050° N, 94.2700° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Broaddus, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=31.3050&lon=-94.2700&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report December 9, 1981
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 123369
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW82FA015
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82FA015

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2576  81/10/25 NR.BROADDUS,TX        CESSNA 150G         CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 48, 58 TOTAL
        TIME - 1820                    N3137J              PX-  1  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 27 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          FORT WORTH,TX               HOUSTON,TX
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - BECAME LOST/DISORIENTED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED ALTITUDE AND CLEARANCE
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - LOW CEILING
        WEATHER BRIEFING - BRIEFED BY FLIGHT SERVICE PERSONNEL, BY PHONE
        WEATHER FORECAST - FORECAST SUBSTANTIALLY CORRECT
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          OVERCAST                                                  1000
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TEMPERATURE-F
          NONE                                                      66
        WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES                                   WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS
          320                                                       6
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          VFR                                                      VFR
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- HIT TALL TREES APRX 75FT AGL,ABOUT 100MI OFF COURSE.MARGINAL VFR,DARK NGT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N3137J (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150G
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

## 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 19811025069199A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19811025069199A), Oct 25, 1981: Cessna 150G, Broaddus, TX, Destroyed, 1 fatal. Unskilled VFR pilot flew into trees in area of low clouds, rain and fog. Dark night, no ground lights.

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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