# NTSB MIA83LA137: Cessna 150G, N3307J, Wauchula, FL, May 6, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: May 6, 1983, 10:25 local (14:25 UTC)
- Place: Wauchula, FL
- Coordinates: 27.489521, -81.919639 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=27.4895&lon=-81.9196&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 30885
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA83LA137
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/30885/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA83LA137

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, maneuvering - turn to reverse direction
  - aircraft preflight - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - raising of flaps - not performed, pilot in command (cause)
  - stall - uncontrolled, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, maneuvering - turn to reverse direction

## Analysis

THE ACFT STALLED IN A TURN AND CRASHED AS THE PILOT WAS TRYING TO RETURN TO THE AIRPORT SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF. THE PILOTSTATED THAT THE ACFT LOST POWER AFTER TAKEOFF AND HE ELECTED TO RETURN AND LAND. HE MADE A STEEP LEFT TURN AND THE ACFT STALLED AT TOO LOW AN ALT. TO RECOVER. ACCORDING TO WITNESSES WHO OBSERVED THE TAKEOFF AND CLIMB THE WING FLAPS WERE FULLY EXTENDED DURING THE ENTIRE FLT AND REMAINED DOWN AFTER THE ACFT CRASHED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N3307J (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150G
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 150 6607
- Airframe hours: 5000
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200-A 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Angelo F. Abbattista
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, October 1, 1981
- Airport: X22, Wauchula, runway 36, 1,900 ×  ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 58; private; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 500 total, 500 in this make and model, 500 as pilot in command, 3 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 60° at 4 knots
- Visibility: 5 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 79 °F, dew point 48 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: SRQ

## 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 19830506017939A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830506017939A), May 6, 1983: Cessna 150G, Wauchula, FL, Destroyed. Took off with full flaps. Believed it was weak engine. Stalled trying to turn back to airport.

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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