# NTSB MKC83FA215: Cessna 150G, N2452J, Perry, IA, September 9, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: September 9, 1983, 12:30 local (17:30 UTC)
- Place: Perry, IA
- Coordinates: 41.839611, -94.089088 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.8396&lon=-94.0891&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 33354
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC83FA215
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/33354/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC83FA215

## Sequence of events

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

- Undershoot, approach - vfr pattern - final approach
  - weather condition - high wind (contributing factor)
  - distance - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)
  - altitude - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)
- Loss of control - in flight, approach - vfr pattern - final approach
  - airspeed - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - stall/mush - inadvertent, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, approach

## Analysis

THE PLT WAS PARTICIPATING IN A SPOT LANDING CONTEST. A WITNESS NEAR THE APCH END OF THE RWY REPORTED THAT WHEN THE ACFT WAS ON FINAL APCH, IT SUDDENLY SETTLED BELOW TALL TREES ABOUT 1/8 MI FROM THE RWY. HE REPORTED THAT IT THEN WENT INTO A RIGHT BANK, NOSE UP ATTITUDE; AND AS IT CRESTED THE TREES, IT APPEARED TO STALL & FALL TO THE GROUND IN A NOSE UP ATTITUDE. DURING IMPACT, THE RIGHT SPRING LANDING GEAR PENETRATED THE CABIN & IMBEDDED ITSELF IN THE BACK OF THE PLT'S SEAT. REPORTEDLY, THE PLT'S SEAT BELT WAS NOT CONNECTED. HE WAS THROWN OUT THE RIGHT CABIN DOOR & RECEIVED A SERIOUS HEAD INJURY. NO EVIDENCE OF A PREIMPACT MECHANICAL MALFUNCTION OR FAILURE WAS FOUND.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2452J](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2452J-2014-09-22), registration cancelled 2014-09-22, S/N 15065552, built 1966 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150G
- Registry model: [Cessna 150G](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150g) (registry code 2071816) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental 0-200 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-0-200-series) (registry code 17020, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15065552
- Airframe hours: 3735
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200A 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Part 91
- Registered owner: Midlands Aircraft Sales, Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, May 6, 1983, 26 hours before
- Airport: PRO, Perry Muni, runway 22, 3,300 × 190 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 58; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 1,000 total

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 200° at 15 knots
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 90 °F, dew point 66 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: DSM, 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 19830909047969A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830909047969A), Sep 9, 1983: Cessna 150G, Perry, IA, Substantial damage. During spot landing contest aircraft was stalled and crashed on final approach.

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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