# NTSB IAD80DKW07: Cessna A150L, N5957J, Oliver Spgs, TN, January 27, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: January 27, 1980
- Place: Oliver Spgs, TN · OLIVER SPGS, TN
- Location: 36.0399° N, 84.3285° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Oliver Springs, TN, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.0399&lon=-84.3285&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 March 7, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 132238
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=IAD80DKW07
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD80DKW07

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0083  80/1/27    OLIVER SPGS,TN      CESSNA A150L        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 55, 163
        TIME - 1230                    N5957J              PX-  0  0  0  PRACTICE                  TOTAL HOURS, 40 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - OLIVER SPRINGS
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          OLIVER SPGS,TN              LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL EXHAUSTION
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING ON AIRPORT/SEAPLANE BASE/HELIPT.
        REMARKS- ENG FALTERED DRG TKOF RUN.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5957J](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5957J-1982-01-05), registration cancelled 1982-01-05, S/N A1500257 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA A150L
- Registry model: [Cessna A150L](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-a150l) (registry code 2071828) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Oliver Springs

## 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 19800127001449A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800127001449A), Jan 27, 1980: Cessna A150L, Oliver Springs, TN, Substantial damage. Ran out of fuel on climb from touch and go. Acft hit tree and wires off end rwy. Pilot disregarded low fuel status.

## Other investigations on N5957J (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 ATL82FA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL82FA006), Oct 11, 1981: Cessna A150L (N5957J), Oak Ridge, TN, destroyed, 1 fatal

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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