# NTSB MKC83LA123: Cessna 150H, N6732S, Salem, MO, June 10, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 9, 1983, 20:50 local (Jun 10, 1983, 01:50 UTC)
- Place: Salem, MO
- Coordinates: 37.629932, -91.530288 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.6299&lon=-91.5303&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 33418
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC83LA123
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/33418/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC83LA123

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(partial) - nonmechanical, go-around (vfr)
  - light condition - dark night (contributing factor)
  - precautionary landing - initiated, pilot in command(cfi)
  - distance - misjudged, dual student (contributing factor)
  - altitude - misjudged, dual student (contributing factor)
  - go-around - initiated
  - throttle/power control - improper use of, dual student (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, go-around (vfr)
  - raising of flaps - premature, dual student (cause)
  - remedial action - delayed, pilot in command(cfi) (cause)

## Analysis

THE FLT INSTRUCTOR (CFI) INITIATED A SIMULATED FORCED LANDING AT ABOUT 500 FT AGL AS THE ACFT WAS CLIMBING DURING TAKEOFF AT NIGHT. THE STUDENT ELECTED TO TURN DOWNWIND FOR A LANDING ON THE DEPARTURE RWY. WHEN THE CFI DETERMINED THAT THE STUDENT WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO REACH THE RWY, HE INCREASED THE THROTTLE TO 1500 RPM & INSTRUCTED THE STUDENT TO PERFORM NORMAL FULL FLAP LANDING. REPORTEDLY, THE STUDENT BECAME ARGUMENTIVE ABOUT HIS JUDGEMENT & ABILITY CONCERNING THE SIMULATED FORCED LANDING. THE STUDENT OVERSHOT THE BASE TO FINAL TURN & THE CFI INSTRUCTED HIM TO GO AROUND. REPORTEDLY, THE STUDENT 'SHOVED' THE THROTTLE FULL OPEN & RAISED THE FLAPS, & AT THE SAME INSTANT, THE ENG STALLED & THE CFI TOOK THE CONTROLS. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE ACFT HIT THE GROUND IN A 3-POINT ATTITUDE, APRX 160 FT SHORT OF THE RWY, & THE NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6732S](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6732S-2013-05-01), registration cancelled 2013-05-01, S/N 15067532, built 1967 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150H
- Registry model: [Cessna 150H](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150h) (registry code 2071818) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental 0-200 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-0-200-series) (registry code 17020, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15067532
- Airframe hours: 2572
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200-A 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Registered owner: Kirkland A. Lewis
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Destination: H63, WEST PLAINS, MO
- Airport: K33, Salem Mem, runway 17, 2,650 × 30 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 32; flight instructor, commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: right; flight hours: 1,805 total, 415 in this make and model, 1,625 as pilot in command, 160 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Night/dark
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 72 °F, dew point 57 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: VIH, 31 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 19830609024639A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830609024639A), Jun 9, 1983: Cessna 150H, Salem, MO, Substantial damage. Student overturned runway on a practice engine out. Told to go around. Overboosted engine, raised flaps and stalled.

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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