# NTSB FTW83LA159: Cessna 150J, N5512G, El Dorado, AR, March 19, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: March 19, 1983, 16:30 local (22:30 UTC)
- Place: El Dorado, AR
- Coordinates: 33.209762, -92.659187 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.2098&lon=-92.6592&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 20840
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW83LA159
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/20840/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA159

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power, takeoff - initial climb
  - engine assembly,cylinder - low compression (contributing factor)
- Forced landing, landing - flare/touchdown
- Overrun, landing - roll
  - aborted takeoff - delayed, pilot in command (cause)
  - distance - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll
  - object - tree(s) (contributing factor)
- Nose over, landing - roll

## Analysis

THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH TREES AFTER RUNNING OFF THE END OF THE RWY DURING AN ABORTED TAKEOFF. THE STUDENT PLT MADE 2 TOUCH AND GO LANDINGS AND TAXIED IN TO HAVE HIS SEAT FIXED. AFTER THE REPAIR HE TAXIED OUT AND HELD FOR ABOUT 5 MINUTES FOR TRAFFIC. AFTER TAKEOFF THE ENGINE QUIT AT ABOUT 25 FT AGL. THE PLT ELECTED TO LAND ON THE REMAINING RWY. AS HE LANDED THE ENGINE CAUGHT AND THE PLT CUT THE THROTTLE AND APPLIED BRAKES. THE ACFT OVERRAN THE RWY, HIT A TREE AND NOSED OVER. EXAMINATION OF THE ENGINE REVEALED 'O' COMPRESSION IN THE #3 CYLINDER. NO OTHER ABNORMALITIES WERE FOUND IN THE ENGINE BUT AN OIL ANALYSIS INDICATED HIGHER THAN NORMAL METAL WEAR FROM ROTATING COMPONENTS.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5512G](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5512G-2013-06-27), registration cancelled 2013-06-27, S/N 15071012, 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: 15071012
- Airframe hours: 952
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200-A 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Registered owner: Eldoaire, Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, April 1, 1982, 9 hours before
- Airport: F43, Downtown, runway 18, 3,000 × 60 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 22; student; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 12 total, 12 in this make and model, 3 as pilot in command, 12 in the last 90 days, 12 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 75 °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 19830319008789A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830319008789A), Mar 19, 1983: Cessna 150J, El Dorado, AR, Substantial damage. Engine failed during lift off. Pilot aborted and aircraft ran off end of runway. Engine certified for auto gas.

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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