Cessna 150F accident near Three Rivers, Michigan, April 23, 2003
On April 23, 2003 at about 8:53 pm local time, a Cessna 150F, registered N8082F, was substantially damaged in an accident near Three Rivers, Michigan (Three Rivers Municipal Dr Hain 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
The directional control not maintained by the student pilot. The student pilot's lack of experience was a contributing factor.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- April 23, 2003 · about 8:53 pm local time
- Place
- Three Rivers, Michigan · Three Rivers Municipal Dr Hain · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 150F · all 150Fs on the register
- Registration
- N8082F · no longer on the register · serial 15064182
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Instructional flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
The airplane veered off the runway during a student solo touch and go landing on a 2,729 foot long runway. The pilot stated that the airplane turned and then swerved to the left when he applied power to initiate a take off during the landing roll out. The student pilot reported a total flight time of 33.6 hours. No anomalies with the flight control system were noted.
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
Dual student
- Certificate: student
- Ratings: single-engine land
- Flight time: 34 hours in all; 34 in this make and model; 34 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 1 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
- Injury: no injuries
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 5,924.9 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, November 22, 2002
- Maximum gross weight: 1,600 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Continental O-200-A (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: HAI Three Rivers MI
- Destination: HAI
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 05, 2,729 ft by 60 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 330° at 4 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 59°F (15°C), dew point 5°F (-15°C)
- Altimeter: 30.12 inHg
- Observation at 8:56 pm from IRS, 11 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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