# NTSB MKC82DA048: Cessna 150, N60761, Sabetha, KS, March 20, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: March 20, 1982, 16:45 local (22:45 UTC)
- Place: Sabetha, KS
- Coordinates: 39.899021, -95.78907 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.8990&lon=-95.7891&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 20, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 72445
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC82DA048
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/72445/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC82DA048

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - flare/touchdown
  - weather condition - crosswind (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - gusts (contributing factor)
  - not selected, pilot in command (cause)
  - overconfidence in aircraft's ability, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- Nose over, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - wet (contributing factor)
  - terrain condition - soft (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - unfavorable wind (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE PILOT INITIATED A LANDING APPROACH TO RUNWAY 1 WITH THE WIND FROM 280 DEGREES AT 18, GUSTING 25 KNOTS.  HE ENTERED FINAL APPROACH IN A CRAB AND WAS LINED UP WITH THE RUNWAY.  WHEN OVER THE THRESHOLD, THE PLANE STARTED TO DRIFT RIGHT.  IT SETTLED TO THE GROUND TO THE RIGHT OF THE RUNWAY AND CONTINUED INTO A FIELD.  THE PLANE HAD NEARLY STOPPED WHEN THE NOSEWHEEL ENCOUNTERED A SOFT SPOT AND A GUST OF WIND RAISED THE LEFT WING AND THE TAIL. THE PLANE FLIPPED OVER ONTO ITS BACK.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N60761](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N60761), registered now, S/N 15070556 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150
- Registry model: [Cessna 150J](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150j) (registry code 2071820) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental 0-200 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-0-200-series) (registry code 17020, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15070556
- Airframe hours: 5085
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200A 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Ferry, Part 91
- Operator: Westwind Avation Of Sabetha, I
- Registered owner: Westwind Avation Of Sabetha, I
- Departed: YORK, NE
- Destination: SABETHA, KS
- Airport: K83, Sabetha Muni, runway 1, 2,500 × 40 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 33; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 97 total, 76 in this make and model, 56 as pilot in command, 3 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 280° at 18 knots
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Temperature: 104 °F

## 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 19820320004609A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820320004609A), Mar 20, 1982: Cessna 150, Sabetha, KS, Substantial damage. Drifted off runway on short final on crosswind landing. Landed on soft sod, flipped over.

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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