# NTSB NYC83LA116: Cessna 150G, N3138X, So. Bethlehem, NY, May 18, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: May 18, 1983, 15:20 local (19:20 UTC)
- Place: So. Bethlehem, NY
- Coordinates: 42.529464, -73.850051 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.5295&lon=-73.8501&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 35184
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC83LA116
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/35184/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83LA116

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, takeoff - initial climb
  - flight controls - improper use of, dual student (cause)
  - powerplant controls - improper use of, dual student (cause)
  - directional control - not maintained, dual student (cause)
  - remedial action - not attained, pilot in command(cfi) (cause)
  - control interference - conflicting, dual student (cause)
- Nose gear collapsed, takeoff - initial climb

## Analysis

THE PILOT LOST DIRECTIONAL CONTROL DURING TAKEOFF. THE INSTRUCTOR PILOT AND STUDENT WERE NOT INJURED. THE STUDENT TRIED TO ABORT A TAKEOFF WHEN THE ACFT STARTED TO SWERVE LEFT. THE INSTRUCTOR TRIED TO CORRECT BUT HAD DIFFICULTY BECAUSE OF THE STUDENTS INPUT TO THE POWER. THE ACFT SETTLED INTO STANDING WATER IN A GRASSY AREA AND GROUND-LOOPED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3138X](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3138X), registered now, S/N 15064538, 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: 150-64538
- Airframe hours: 2069
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200A 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Registered owner: Dale M. Darrah
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, September 11, 1982, 26 hours before
- Departed: 4B0, SO. BETHLEHEM, NY
- Airport: 4B0, So. Albany, runway 1, 2,520 × 22 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 50; flight instructor, commercial; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: right; flight hours: 1,541 total, 166 in this make and model, 1,292 as pilot in command, 29 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 0° at 6 knots
- Visibility: 40 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 70 °F

## 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 19830518025599A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830518025599A), May 18, 1983: Cessna 150G, South Bethlehem, NY, Substantial damage. Student pilot lost directional control during touch and go landing. Instructor could not recover control.

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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