Cessna 150G accident near Charlottesville, Virginia, January 7, 1984
On January 7, 1984 at about 9:58 pm local time, a Cessna 150G, registered N2462J, was substantially damaged in an accident near Charlottesville, Virginia (Charlottesville airport). It was an instructional flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 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
- January 7, 1984 · about 9:58 pm local time
- Place
- Charlottesville, Virginia · Charlottesville
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person had minor injuries.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 150G · all 150Gs on the register
- Registration
- N2462J · registry record · serial 15065562
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Instructional flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE PLT REPORTED THAT HE STARTED TO LOSE CONTROL DURING THE LANDING AND ADDED POWER TO GO-AROUND. HE SAID HE PULLED BACKON THE CONTROLS AND INADVERTANTLY RAISED THE FLAPS AFTER HE WAS ALREADY LOSING ALTITUDE. AFTER TOUCHDOWN, THE ACFT FLIPPED 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
- Flight time: 18 hours in all; 18 in this make and model; 18 in the last 90 days; 6 as pilot in command; 127 on instruments
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 3,007 hours
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded, October 16, 1983; 29 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: CHO at 8:40 pm
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 3, 6,001 ft by 150 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 310° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 25 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 39°F (4°C), dew point 9°F (-13°C)
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observation at 9:58 pm from CHO
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 |
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