# NTSB NYC90LA191: Cessna 150, N7983F, Salem, OH, August 13, 1990

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: August 12, 1990, 20:20 local (Aug 13, 1990, 00:20 UTC)
- Place: Salem, OH
- Coordinates: 40.899021, -80.849578 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.8990&lon=-80.8496&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 28, 1992
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 36714
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC90LA191
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/36714/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90LA191

## Probable cause

THE AIRPLANE OVERRAN THE END OF THE RUNWAY INTO A CORN FIELD AFTER AN ABORTED TAKEOFF, DUE TO THE ENGINE COWLING DOOR OPENING. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS PILOT'S DELAY IN ABORTING THE TAKEOFF.

## Sequence of events

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

- Airframe/component/system failure/malfunction, takeoff
  - door,inspection - loose (contributing factor)
  - aircraft preflight - inadequate, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - aborted takeoff - delayed, pilot in command (cause)
  - remedial action - attempted, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, takeoff - aborted
  - terrain condition - ditch (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE AIRPLANE OVERRAN THE END OF THE RUNWAY INTO A CORN FIELD AFTER AN ABORTED TAKEOFF, DUE TO THE ENGINE COWLING DOOR OPENING. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS PILOT'S DELAY IN ABORTING THE TAKEOFF.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7983F](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N7983F), registered now, S/N 15064083, built 1966 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150
- Registry model: [Cessna 150F](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150f) (registry code 2071814) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental 0-200 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-0-200-series) (registry code 17020, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15064083
- Airframe hours: 4415
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Thomas C. Long
- Registered owner: Kenneth Koons
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, April 24, 1990, 6 hours before
- Destination: 8G8
- Airport: 8G8, Koons, runway 27, 1,850 × 100 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 55; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 408 total, 408 in this make and model

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Dusk
- Visibility: 3 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 81 °F, dew point -0 °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 19900812033369A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900812033369A), Aug 12, 1990: Cessna 150F, Salem, OH, Substantial damage. Cowling oil door came open on liftoff,aborted late and struck ditches off end of runway.

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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