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December 21, 1982 · Cessna 150 · N11181
Lynchburg, VA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
December 21, 1982
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 serious injury)
Location
Lynchburg, VA
Aircraft
Cessna 150
Tail Number
N11181
Operator
Falwell Avia
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
ATL83FID03
THE ACFT WAS OBSERVED ON FINAL DRIFTING RIGHT. IT THEN ROLLED SHARPLY TO THE LEFT BACK TOWARDS THE TREES SOUTH OF RWY 28. THE ACFT PULLED UP TO A STEEP CLIMB INTO A LEFT TURN & DISAPPEARED OVER THE TREES. THE ACFT WAS FOUND NOSE DOWN IN A VERTICAL POSITION ON THE GROUND IN BETWEEN TREES. WINDS WERE GUSTING 16K.
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THE ACFT WAS OBSERVED ON FINAL DRIFTING RIGHT. IT THEN ROLLED SHARPLY TO THE LEFT BACK TOWARDS THE TREES SOUTH OF RWY 28. THE ACFT PULLED UP TO A STEEP CLIMB INTO A LEFT TURN & DISAPPEARED OVER THE TREES. THE ACFT WAS FOUND NOSE DOWN IN A VERTICAL POSITION ON THE GROUND IN BETWEEN TREES. WINDS WERE GUSTING 16K.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time12:20 EST
Nearest AirportFALWELL (0nm N)
Runway28
Runway Length2900 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledVFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 150
Tail NumberN11181
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorFalwell Avia
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-200-A · Reciprocating · 100
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 serious injury)
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 21 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind320° @ 11 kt
Visibility45 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point11 C / 0 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg