Cessna 150J accident near Monroe, Georgia, July 29, 1983
On July 29, 1983 at about 10:20 pm local time, a Cessna 150J, registered N61313, was substantially damaged in an accident near Monroe, Georgia (Monroe airport). It was a personal 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
- July 29, 1983 · about 10:20 pm local time
- Place
- Monroe, Georgia · Monroe · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 150J · all 150Js on the register
- Registration
- N61313 · no longer on the register · serial 15070956
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
AFTER TURNING FINAL APPROACH THE PILOT REALIZED HE WAS HIGH SO HE LOWERED FULL FLAPS. SHORTLY THEREAFTER HE SAW THAT THE INDICATED AIRSPEED WAS LOW AND MADE AN AIRCRAFT ATTITUDE ADJUSTMENT. AFTER HE CORRECTED FOR THE LOW AIR SPEED HE FAILED TO ROTATE TO A LANDING ATTITUDE AND THE NOSE GEAR CONTACTED THE RUNWAY FIRST. HE RETRACTED THE FLAPS AND APPLIED FULL POWER BUT THE AIRCRAFT STALLED AND DID NOT BECOME AIRBORNE. THE AIRCRAFT SLID ABOUT 100 FEET DOWN THE RUNWAY AND OFF ON THE RIGHT SIDE. AFTER ABOUT FIVE FEET ON THE GRASS THE NOSE STRUT DUG IN AND THE AIRCRAFT NOSED OVER.
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
- Ratings: single-engine land; instructor: airplane single-engine
- Flight time: 24 hours in all; 24 in this make and model; 12 in the last 90 days; 11 as pilot in command; 11 on instruments
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 348 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, October 5, 1983
- Maximum gross weight: 1,600 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Continental O-200-A (piston); 0 hours total
- Operator: Covington Airport Services
The flight
- Departed from: 9A1 Covington GA at 10:15 pm
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 3, 3,300 ft by 60 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 060° at 6 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: scat at 4,000 ft
- Temperature: 88°F (31°C), dew point 55°F (13°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observation at 10:50 pm from FTY, 41 miles away
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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