# NTSB IAD80FA022: Cessna 150, N6116G, Cherry Point, NC, February 2, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: February 2, 1980
- Place: Cherry Point, NC · CHERRY POINT, NC
- Location: 34.9168° N, 76.8733° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Cherry Point, NC, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.9168&lon=-76.8733&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 12, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 131931
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=IAD80FA022
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD80FA022

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0384   80/2/2    CHERRY POINT,NC     CESSNA 150          CR-  0  0  2  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 45, 410
        TIME - 1345                    N6116G              PX-  0  0  0  DUAL                      TOTAL HOURS, 233 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CHERRY POINT,NC             LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           TURBULENCE                                               IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           AIRFRAME FAILURE: IN FLIGHT                              IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           WEATHER - TURBULENCE IN FLIGHT,CLEAR AIR
           AIRFRAME - WINGS: SPARS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        WEATHER BRIEFING - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        WEATHER FORECAST - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        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                  TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
          NONE                                                     VFR
        TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          NONE
        REMARKS- R WING DMG-BROKEN SPAR CAP.BOTH WINGS & ALERIONS EXHIBITED BUCKLES & WRINKLES.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6116G](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N6116G), registered now, S/N 15071616, built 1969 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150
- Registry model: [Cessna 150K](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150k) (registry code 2071822) (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

## 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 19800202001689A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800202001689A), Feb 2, 1980: Cessna 150K, Cherry Point, NC, Substantial damage. Pilot reported structural damage at cruise from severe turbulence. None reported in area. Surface winds calm.

## Other investigations on N6116G (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 DEN70FQD12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN70FQD12), May 17, 1970: Cessna 150K (N6116G), Alamogordo, NM, 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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