# NTSB SEA83LA125: Cessna 150, N6222R, Kelso, WA, May 28, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: May 28, 1983, 12:00 local (19:00 UTC)
- Place: Kelso, WA
- Coordinates: 46.140277, -122.799522 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=46.1403&lon=-122.7995&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Taxi](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/250) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 39712
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA83LA125
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/39712/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA83LA125

## Sequence of events

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

- On ground/water collision with object, taxi
  - proper assistance - not obtained, pilot in command (cause)
  - object - aircraft parked/standing (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE PLT HAND-PROPPED THE ACFT WITH A NON-PLT AT THE CONTROLS. THE ACFT WAS THEN TAXIED TO THE FUEL PUMPS & FUELED. THE ACFT WAS THEN HAND-PROPPED AGAIN WITH NO CHOCKS USED. THE NON-PLT WAS AT THE CONTROLS. THE ACFT STARTED TO MOVE, & THE PLT CLIMBED INTO THE ACFT & WAS APPLYING TOE BRAKES JUST AS THE ACFT STRUCK A PARKED ACFT. THE ACFT TRAVELED ABOUT 60 FT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6222R](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N6222R), registered now, S/N 15061522, built 1965 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150
- Registry model: [Cessna 150E](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150e) (registry code 2071812) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental 0-200 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-0-200-series) (registry code 17020, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15061522
- Airframe hours: 3184
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200-A 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Renfro Larry
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, June 18, 1983, 0 hours before
- Airport: KLS, Kelso-Longview

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 36; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 265 total, 140 in this make and model, 235 as pilot in command, 4 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none

## 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 19830528043489A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830528043489A), May 28, 1983: Cessna 150E, Kelso, WA, Substantial damage. Passenger at controls. Pilot hand started engine. Airplane ran into a parked aircraft.

## Other investigations on N6222R (2)

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.

- [NTSB LAX71DUJ57](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX71DUJ57), Feb 2, 1971: Cessna 150E (N6222R), Scottsdale, AZ, substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX67F0030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX67F0030), Jul 24, 1966: Cessna 150 (N6222R), Van Nuys, CA, substantial damage

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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