Cessna A150 accident near Leonardtown, Maryland, April 29, 1982
On April 29, 1982 at about 8:00 pm local time, a Cessna A150, registered N5919J, was substantially damaged in an accident near Leonardtown, Maryland (St. Mary'S County airport). It was an instructional flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- April 29, 1982 · about 8:00 pm local time
- Place
- Leonardtown, Maryland · St. Mary'S County · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna A150 · all A150s on the register
- Registration
- N5919J · registry record · serial A1500219
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Instructional flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE PILOT REPORTED THAT HIS SPEED WAS FAST ON BASE LEG AND FINAL APPROACH. AFTER TOUCHDOWN HE BOUNCED BACK INTO THE AIR AND ADDED POWER FOR A GO-AROUND, HOWEVER, HE FAILED TO RETURN THE CARBURETOR HEAT CONTROL TO THE COLD POSITION AND THE AIRCRAFT DID NOT ACCERERATE ADEQUATELY. THE PILOT REPORTEDLY FELT A STALL BUFFET AND DECIDED TO ABORT THE TAKEOFF. THE AIRCRAFT TOUCHED DOWN WITH APPROXIMATELY 200 FEET OF RUNWAY REMAINING, RAN OFF THE END, AND COLLIDED WITH A DRAINAGE DITCH.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Certificate: student
- Flight time: 46 hours in all; 46 in this make and model; 6 in the last 90 days; 21 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: unk
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 1,704 hours
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded; 0 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 1,600 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Continental O-200-A (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: Nas Patuxent Ri MD
- Destination: Nas Patuxent Ri MD
- Flight plan: VFR
- Runway 11, 3,250 ft by 60 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Sky: not recorded; not recorded
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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