# NTSB MIA83FA058: Cessna 150, N6503G, Green Cove Spgs, FL, January 8, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: January 8, 1983, 11:34 local (16:34 UTC)
- Place: Green Cove Spgs, FL
- Coordinates: 29.979978, -81.670021 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=29.9800&lon=-81.6700&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 30759
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA83FA058
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/30759/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA83FA058

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, takeoff - initial climb
  - fluid,fuel - starvation (cause)
  - fuel supply - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, maneuvering - turn to reverse direction
- Loss of control - in flight, maneuvering - turn to reverse direction
  - emergency procedure - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - airspeed - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - stall/spin - uncontrolled, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, maneuvering - turn to reverse direction

## Analysis

THE ACFT CRASHED IN A SPIN AFTER THE ENGINE QUIT DURING TAKEOFF. THIS WAS ONE OF A SERIES OF TOUCH AND GO LANDINGS. THE ACFT REACHED AN ALT OF ABOUT 150 FT WHEN THE ENGINE SPUTTERED AND QUIT. THE ACFT THEN STARTED A 180 DEGREE TURN WHICH STEEPENED INTO A SPIN AS AIRSPEED WAS LOST. THE MINIMUM ALT FOR A NO POWER 180 DEGREE TURN IS 250 FT. ALSO THE AMOUNT OFFUEL ON BOARD THE ACFT (ABOUT TWO AND ONE-HALF GALLONS) WAS SUFFICIENT ONLY FOR STRAIGHT AND LEVEL FLT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6503G](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6503G-2013-08-19), registration cancelled 2013-08-19, S/N 15072003, built 1970 (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
- Serial number: 15072003
- Airframe hours: 3743
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200-A 110 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Fire: On-Ground
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: C. N. Wallace
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, December 18, 1982, 49 hours before
- Airport: 7 FL, Haller Airport, runway 18, 2,700 × 75 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 65; commercial, flight instructor; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 5,000 total

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 360° at 7 knots
- Visibility: 6 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 61 °F, dew point 43 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: CRG, 28 nm away

## 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 19830108000519A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830108000519A), Jan 8, 1983: Cessna 150K, Green Cove Spri, FL, Destroyed. Low on fuel engine quit on takeoff. Witnesses saw aircraft start a 180 and enter a spin from 250 feet altitude.

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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