# NTSB FTW82FPG19: Cessna 150J, N60246, North Little Ro, AR, July 22, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Final report
- Date: July 21, 1982, 19:15 local (Jul 22, 1982, 00:15 UTC)
- Place: North Little Ro, AR
- Location: 34.7695° N, 92.2671° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of North Little Rock, AR, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.7695&lon=-92.2671&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report July 21, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 72040
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW82FPG19
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/72040/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82FPG19

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(partial) - mech failure/malf, takeoff - initial climb
  - ignition system,magneto - contamination (cause)
  - ignition system,magneto - inoperative (cause)
  - maintenance - inadequate, other maintenance personnel (cause)
  - ignition system,spark plug - inoperative (contributing factor)
  - engine assembly,valve,intake - binding(mechanical) (contributing factor)
- Forced landing, landing
- Loss of control - in flight, landing
  - in-flight planning/decision - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - emergency procedure - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - planned approach - poor, pilot in command (cause)
  - wrong runway - selected, pilot in command (cause)
  - aborted landing - performed, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - raising of flaps - not performed, pilot in command (cause)
  - stall/spin - inadvertent, pilot in command
- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing

## Analysis

AFTER A RIGHT TURN AFTER TAKEOFF FROM RWY 17 THE PLT DECLARED AN EMERGENCY. A WITNESS HEARD THE ENG BACKFIRING. THE PLT CONTINUED THE RIGHT TURN & ATTEMPTED A LANDING ON RWY 35. HE WAS DESCRIBED AS BEING TOO HIGH & HOT, & TOUCHED DOWN, OR ALMOST TOUCHED DOWN, NEAR THE DEPARTURE END OF THE RWY. HE MADE A GO-AROUND WITH FULL FLAPS EXTENDED & JUST CLEARED TREES AT THE NORTH END OF RWY 35. HIS MANEUVERS IMMEDIATELY PRIOR TO THE CRASH WERE DESCRIBED IN TERMS OF A SPIN. BOTH MAGNETOES WERE DISASSEMBLED & CONTAINED AN ABNORMAL AMOUNT OF GREASE & OIL. THE RIGHT MAGNETO'S HIGH VOLTAGE CONTACT FINGER OF THE DISTRIBUTOR WAS COATED WITH GREASE & OIL AT THE CONTACT POINT. THE EXHAUST VALVE OF THE #3 CYLINDER WAS STUCK. THE #3 CYLINDER TOP SPARK PLUG WAS NOT OPERATING.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N60246](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N60246-2013-02-08), registration cancelled 2013-02-08, S/N 15070167, built 1969 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150J
- Registry model: [Cessna 150J](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150j) (registry code 2071820) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental 0-200 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-0-200-series) (registry code 17020, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 70167
- Airframe hours: 3142
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200-A 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Jessie Yound
- Registered owner: Jessie Yound
- Departed: NORTH LITTLE RO, AR
- Destination: NORTH LITTLE RO, AR
- Airport: North Little Rock, runway 35, 3,000 × 75 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 41; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 227 total, 219 in this make and model, 219 as pilot in command, 65 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 300° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 3,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 181 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg

## 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 19820721032909A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820721032909A), Jul 21, 1982: Cessna 150, North Little Ro, AR, Destroyed. Aircraft was landing long during emergency landing, pilot attempted go-around, stalled and spun in.

## Other investigations on N60246 (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 MKC71DCQ03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC71DCQ03), Jul 14, 1970: Cessna 150 (N60246), Dodge City, KS, 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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