# NTSB NYC82FA041: Cessna 150G, N3318J, Erwinna, PA, February 27, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: February 27, 1982, 13:45 local (18:45 UTC)
- Place: Erwinna, PA
- Coordinates: 40.490505, -75.079582 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.4905&lon=-75.0796&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report February 27, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 70615
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC82FA041
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/70615/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82FA041

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with terrain/water, approach - vfr pattern - final approach
  - airspeed - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - powerplant controls - improper use of, pilot in command (cause)
  - elevator - improper use of, pilot in command (cause)
  - lack of familiarity with aircraft, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - lack of total experience in type of aircraft, pilot in command (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THIS WAS THE STUDENT'S FIRST SOLO IN POWERED AIRCRAFT.  HE HELD A PRIVATE PILOT CERTIFICATE WITH A GLIDER RATING.  HIS TAKEOFF AND TRAFFIC PATTERN APPEARED NORMAL UNTIL THE LAST PART OF HIS FINAL APPROACH FOR LANDING.  ABOUT 600 FT SHORT OF THE RUNWAY, THE ENGINE SOUNDED AS THOUGH A LITTLE POWER HAD BEEN ADDED.  JUST SHORT OF THE RUNWAY, THE AIRCRAFT NOSED INTO THE GROUND.  LATER, THE STUDENT STATED THAT HE THOUGHT HE WAS GOING TO STALL WHEN HE WAS ABOUT 30 FT AGL ON FINAL APPROACH.  HE REPORTED THAT HE PUT THE NOSE DOWN, BUT DID NOT FLARE OUT. HE VAGUELY REMEMBERED THE OCCURRENCES JUST BEFORE IMPACT, AND DID NOT RECALL ADDING POWER OR HEARING A STALL WARNING HORN.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3318J](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3318J-2012-10-03), registration cancelled 2012-10-03, S/N 15066018, 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: 15066018
- Airframe hours: 3199
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200-A 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Operator: Posey Aviation, Inc.
- Registered owner: Benjamin Trochymenko
- Departed: 9N1, ERWINNA, PA
- Destination: 9N1, ERWINNA, PA
- Airport: 9N1, Vansant, runway 25, 3,000 × 120 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 29; private; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 22 total, 5 in this make and model

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 200° at 2 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 20,000 ft overcast
- Temperature: 106 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: NXX, 18 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 19820227000979A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820227000979A), Feb 27, 1982: Cessna 150G, Erwinna, PA, Destroyed. Glider pilot on first powered aircraft solo. Nosed down on short final to increase airspeed and flew into ground.

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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