Cessna 150M accident near Edgewater, Maryland, November 23, 1982
On November 23, 1982 at about 10:20 pm local time, a Cessna 150M, registered N2806V, was substantially damaged in an accident near Edgewater, Maryland (Lee airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 1 person was seriously injured and 1 person had minor injuries. 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
- November 23, 1982 · about 10:20 pm local time
- Place
- Edgewater, Maryland · Lee · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person was seriously injured and 1 person had minor injuries.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 150M · all 150Ms on the register
- Registration
- N2806V · no longer on the register · serial 15076286
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
APPROXIMATELY 45 MIN AFTER TAKEOFF, THE ENG STARTED TO RUN ROUGH. THE PLT HEADED TOWARD THE NEAREST ARPT WITH THE ENG STILL RUNNING ROUGH. THE PLT ENTERED DOWNWIND & PROCEEDED TO FOLLOW A NORMAL LANDING PATTERN. AS HE TURNED FINAL, THE ENG QUIT COMPLETELY. THE ACFT HIT TREE TOPS & CAME TO REST IN A SHALLOW CREEK. THE WINGS WERE NOT IN THE WATER. PRIOR TOREMOVING THE ACFT, APPROXIMATELY 1/2 TO 1 OZ OF WATER WAS DRAINED FROM EACH WING. ENG EXAMINATION REVEALED THAT THE TOP PISTON RING FROM CYLINDERS 2 & 4 WERE BROKEN. THE PLT HAD RECEIVED HIS PRIVATE CERTIFICATE 7/82. HE STATED THAT HE HAD NOT PRACTICED A PRECAUTIONARY APPROACH SINCE HIS STUDENT DAYS, & EVEN THOSE WERE DONE TO A MINIMUM ALTITUDE OF SEVERAL HUNDRED FEET. HE ALSO STATED THAT HE HAD NOT BEEN INSTRUCTED ON PRECAUTIONARY APPROACH PROCEDURES WITH ROUGH RUNNING ENGINES OR WITH PARTIAL POWER LOSS.
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: private
- Ratings: single-engine land
- Flight time: 190 hours in all; 83 in this make and model; 65 in the last 90 days; 133 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: unk
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 3,290 hours
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded; 28 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 1,600 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Continental O-200-A (piston); 0 hours total
- Operator: Fort Meade Flying Club
The flight
- Departed from: Fort Meade MD at 4:20 pm
- Destination: Fort Meade MD
- Flight plan: VFR
- Runway 12, 2,500 ft by 50 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Sky: not recorded; clear
- Temperature: 149°F (65°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 1 |
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