# NTSB MIA83LA116: Cessna 150M, N8724U, Vero Beach, FL, April 12, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: April 12, 1983, 10:56 local (15:56 UTC)
- Place: Vero Beach, FL
- Coordinates: 27.639671, -80.389137 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=27.6397&lon=-80.3891&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 30870
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA83LA116
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/30870/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA83LA116

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - roll
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - ground loop/swerve - not corrected, pilot in command (cause)
- Nose over, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - ditch (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE ACFT SWERVED OFF THE RUNWAY, COLLIDED WITH A HOLE AND NOSED OVER DURING LANDING ROLL. THIS WAS A STUDENT TRAINING FLIGHT. THE STUDENT PILOT WAS NOT INJURED. THE WIND WAS REPORTED AS A TAIL WIND.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8724U](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8724U), registered now, S/N 15077974, built 1976 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150M
- Registry model: [Cessna 150M](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150m) (registry code 2071830) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental 0-200 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-0-200-series) (registry code 17020, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15077974
- Airframe hours: 5572
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200-A-48 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Fire: Unknown
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Registered owner: Gator Flyers Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility
- Airport: VRB, Vero Beach Munc., runway 29R, 2,650 × 50 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 63; student; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 56 total, 56 in this make and model, 11 as pilot in command, 15 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 120° at 6 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 77 °F, dew point 48 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: VRB

## 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 19830412014549A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830412014549A), Apr 12, 1983: Cessna 150M, Vero Beach, FL, Substantial damage. Student lost control on landing airplane. Veered off the runway and nosed over in a ditch.

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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