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February 21, 1983 · Cessna 150 · N704RX
Three Oaks, MI
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
February 21, 1983
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 serious injury), 1 uninjured
Location
Three Oaks, MI
Aircraft
Cessna 150
Tail Number
N704RX
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CHI83LA116
THE INSTRUCTOR (CFI) & HIS STUDENT HAD STARTED FLYING AT APRX 1900 EST. THE PURPOSE WAS TO GIVE THE STUDENT APRX 3 HRS OF NIGHT INSTRUCTION. A REFUELING STOP WAS MADE AT SOUTH BEND, IN. ACCORDING TO THE STUDENT, THE CFI STAYED IN THE ACFT DURING THE REFUELING. THE STUDENT THOUGHT THAT THE CFI WAS TIRED & WAS RESTING IN THE ACFT. SEVERAL LANDINGS WERE MADE AT DIFFERENT ARPTS IN THE AREA. ON THE 2ND APCH TO THE OSELKA ARPT, THE ACFT STRUCK THE ROOF OF A BARN WHILE ON FINAL. IT THEN IMPACTED A DITCH JUST SHORT OF THE RWY & NOSED OVER. REPORTEDLY, THE CFI HAD BEEN WORKING SINCE 1000 EST THAT MORNING.
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THE INSTRUCTOR (CFI) & HIS STUDENT HAD STARTED FLYING AT APRX 1900 EST. THE PURPOSE WAS TO GIVE THE STUDENT APRX 3 HRS OF NIGHT INSTRUCTION. A REFUELING STOP WAS MADE AT SOUTH BEND, IN. ACCORDING TO THE STUDENT, THE CFI STAYED IN THE ACFT DURING THE REFUELING. THE STUDENT THOUGHT THAT THE CFI WAS TIRED & WAS RESTING IN THE ACFT. SEVERAL LANDINGS WERE MADE AT DIFFERENT ARPTS IN THE AREA. ON THE 2ND APCH TO THE OSELKA ARPT, THE ACFT STRUCK THE ROOF OF A BARN WHILE ON FINAL. IT THEN IMPACTED A DITCH JUST SHORT OF THE RWY & NOSED OVER. REPORTEDLY, THE CFI HAD BEEN WORKING SINCE 1000 EST THAT MORNING.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time00:50 EST
Nearest AirportOSELKA (0nm N)
Runway26
Runway Length2770 ft
Runway Width60 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 150
Tail NumberN704RX
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-200 · Reciprocating · 100
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 serious injury), 1 uninjured
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total2
Crew 1Age 52 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDark Night
Wind250° @ 4 kt
Visibility8 sm
CeilingOvercast 5500 ft
Temperature / Dew Point48 / 37 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time05:50
Weather SourceWFAC