MKC83LA021

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 150J · Wahoo, NE · November 16, 1982

Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal report
Date
November 16, 1982, 10:00 local (16:00 UTC)
Place
Wahoo, NE
Injuries
1 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Takeoff
Aircraft
N61128Cessna 150J
Weather
Visual (VMC) · Day
Status
Completed · report November 16, 1983
Report
Approved by Office Director
FAA report
19821116058609A
Case key
72940

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Sequence of events

NTSB’s coding before 2008: each occurrence and phase of flight, and the causes and factors under it. The codes are defined in NTSB’s coding manual.

OverrunTakeoff
Aborted takeoff - delayedPilot in commandCause
Anxiety/apprehensionPilot in commandCause
Nose overTakeoff

Analysis

Plt thought he heard an unusual noise just after lift-off & aborted. The acft ran off the end of the rwy & overturned. The owner examined the acft & was unable to determine the source of the noise. The plt later stated he didn't know what the noise was, & also said he was nervous during the takeoff.

Aircraft

Registration
N61128
Reported as
Cessna 150J
Category
Airplane
Serial number
15070821
Airframe hours
2,049
Engine
Continental O-200, 100 horsepower, reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Flight
Instructional · Part 91
Operator
J & D Aircraft Service Co.,Inc
Registered owner
J & D Aircraft Service Co.,Inc
Departed
AHQ · Wahoo, NE
Destination
AHQ · Wahoo, NE
Airport
AHQ · Wahoo Muni, runway 2, 3,500 × 50 ft, concrete

Matched to the registry by N-number and the event date; the registry’s history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

Role
Pilot
Age
30
Certificate
Student
Airplane ratings
Single-engine land
Medical
Class 3, Valid Medical--no waivers/lim.
Flight hours
18 total · 18 in this make and model · 5 as pilot in command · 18 in the last 90 days · 15 in the last 30 days

Weather

Conditions
Visual (VMC) · Day
Wind
10° at 7 knots
Visibility
15 statute miles

FAA reports on this event · 1

The FAA’s own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date.

Other investigations on N61128 · 1

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.