# NTSB MKC83LA164: Cessna 150, N6276G, Creve Coeur, MO, July 27, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: July 27, 1983, 10:15 local (15:15 UTC)
- Place: Creve Coeur, MO
- Coordinates: 38.660804, -90.459007 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.6608&lon=-90.4590&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 33450
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC83LA164
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/33450/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC83LA164

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power, approach - vfr pattern - final approach
  - powerplant controls - improper use of, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, landing - flare/touchdown
- Nose over, landing - roll
  - weather condition - unfavorable wind (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - crosswind (contributing factor)
  - terrain condition - soft (contributing factor)
  - terrain condition - wet (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE STUDENT PLT HAD MADE 2 LANDINGS AT THE ARROWHEAD ARPT, THEN RETURNED TO CREVE COEUR ARPT WHERE HE MADE A FULL STOP LANDING. HE TOOK OFF AGAIN, AND REPORTEDLY, APPLIED CARBURETOR HEAT ON DOWNWIND. AS HE CONTINUED, HE APPLIED FULL FLAPS FOR THE LANDING. HOWEVER, THE PLT REPORTED THAT HE ENCOUNTERED A SLIGHT X-WIND WHICH BLEW THE ACFT TO THE LEFT. HE STATED THAT HE OVER CORRECTED TO THE RIGHT, BUT WHEN HE TRIED TO ADD POWER THERE WAS NO RESPONSE FROM THE ENGINE. THEREFORE, HE REPORTEDLY MADE A FORCED LANDING BESIDE THE RWY. DURING THE LANDING ROLL, THE NOSE GEAR ENCOUNTERED SOFT, MUDDY TERRAIN & NOSED OVER. AT THE SPIRIT OF ST LOUIS ARPT, THE WIND WAS FROM 190 DEG AT 8 KTS. AT THE LAMBERT ARPT, THE WING WAS FROM FROM 150 DEG AT 14 KTS.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6276G](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6276G-1985-12-23), registration cancelled 1985-12-23, S/N 15071776 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150
- Registry model: [Cessna 150K](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150k) (registry code 2071822) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15071776
- Airframe hours: 3354
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200A 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Registered owner: John L. Neuroth
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, August 24, 1982, 70 hours before
- Airport: 1HO, Creve Coeur, runway 16, 2,850 × 165 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 21; student; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 13 total, 13 in this make and model, 2 as pilot in command, 13 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Visibility: 5 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 86 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: SUS, 8 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 19830727035769A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830727035769A), Jul 27, 1983: Cessna 150, Creve Coeur, MO, Substantial damage. Student allowed aircraft to drift off runway alignment. Used incorrect control inputs. Crashed off 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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