# NTSB IAD77FIG12: Cessna 150E, N3081J, Berkley Sprngs, WV, March 6, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: March 6, 1977
- Place: Berkley Sprngs, WV · BERKLEY SPRNGS, WV
- Location: 39.6270° N, 78.2272° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Berkeley Springs, WV, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.6270&lon=-78.2272&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 2 serious
- Status: Completed, report April 5, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 157161
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=IAD77FIG12
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD77FIG12

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0283   77/3/6    BERKLEY SPRNGS,WV   CESSNA 150E         CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 49, 58 TOTAL
        TIME - 0145                    N3081J              PX-  0  1  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - POTOMAC AIRPARK
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BERKLEY SPRNGS,WV           LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: DIRT BANK                                 LANDING: GO-AROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND ALTITUDE
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DELAYED IN INITIATING GO-AROUND
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED WRONG RUNWAY RELATIVE TO EXISTING WIND
           WEATHER - DOWNDRAFT,UPDRAFTS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - DOWNWIND
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          CLEAR                                                    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                                                     TAIL WIND 158-202 DEGREES
        WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES                                   TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
           90                                                      VFR
        TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          NONE
        REMARKS- UNDERSHOT APPROACH.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3081J](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3081J-1981-06-02), registration cancelled 1981-06-02, S/N 15061181, built 1965 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150E
- Registry model: [Cessna 150E](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150e) (registry code 2071812) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Potomac Airpark

## 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 19770306004669A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770306004669A), Mar 6, 1977: Cessna 150E, Berkley Sprngs, MD, Substantial damage. Undershot approach.

## Other investigations on N3081J (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 CHI69A0072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI69A0072), Feb 16, 1969: Cessna 150 (N3081J), Salem, MI, 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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