# NTSB IAD74DIJ10: Cessna 150F, N8048S, Minerl Wells, WV, January 27, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: January 27, 1974
- Place: Minerl Wells, WV · MINERL WELLS, WV
- Location: 39.1812° N, 81.5142° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Mineralwells, WV, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.1812&lon=-81.5142&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 3, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 186773
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=IAD74DIJ10
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD74DIJ10

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0587  74/1/27    MINERL WELLS,W VA   CESSNA 150F         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 30, 133
        TIME - 1445                    N8048S              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 45 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SCOTT FIELD
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MINERL WELLS,W VA           LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: OBJECT                                    LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER COMPENSATION FOR WIND CONDITIONS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - NOT ALIGNED WITH RUNWAY/INTENDED LANDING AREA
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO INITIATE GO-AROUND
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - UNFAVORABLE WIND CONDITIONS
        WEATHER BRIEFING - BRIEFED BY FLIGHT SERVICE PERSONNEL, BY PHONE
        WEATHER FORECAST - FORECAST SUBSTANTIALLY CORRECT
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          SCATTERED                                                UNLIMITED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  RELATIVE BEARING OF WIND
          NONE                                                     RIGHT CROSS WIND 068-112 DEGREES
        TEMPERATURE-F                                            WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES
           62                                                      270
        WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS                                      TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
           15                                                      VFR
        TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          NONE
        REMARKS- DRG LNDG APCH ACFT DRIFTED L,PLT LOST SIGHT OF WIND SOCK,HIT SOCK,LOST CTL HIT PARKED ACFT N3000X.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8048S](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8048S-2018-01-29), registration cancelled 2018-01-29, S/N 15061648, built 1965 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150F
- Registry model: [Cessna 150F](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150f) (registry code 2071814) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental 0-200 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-0-200-series) (registry code 17020, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Scott Field

## 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 19740127001979A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740127001979A), Jan 27, 1974: Cessna 150F, Minerl Wells, WV, Substantial damage. Drg lndg apch acft drifted l,plt lost sight of wind sock,hit sock,lost ctl hit parked acft N3000X.

## Other investigations on N8048S (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 NYC70F0211](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC70F0211), Nov 7, 1969: Cessna 150F (N8048S), Irwin, PA, 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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