Cessna 150 accident near Middleton, Ohio, April 25, 1983
On April 25, 1983 at about 7:10 pm local time, a Cessna 150, registered N7648U, was substantially damaged in an accident near Middleton, Ohio (Hook Field). It was an aerial observation flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 2 people 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
- April 25, 1983 · about 7:10 pm local time
- Place
- Middleton, Ohio · Hook Field · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 2 people had minor injuries.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 150 · all 150s on the register
- Registration
- N7648U · no longer on the register · serial 1507774
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Aerial observation flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE ACFT LANDED ON RUNWAY 23 AND THE WIND WAS GUSTING TO 20 KTS. A GUST OF WIND DRIFTED THE ACFT AWAY FROM THE RUNWAY. THE PILOT APPLIED FULL POWER & THE ACFT BECAME AIRBORNE TRAVELING ACROSS A BASEBALL FIELD. THE LANDING GEAR HIT A BACKSTOP AND THE ACFT NOSED DOWN INTO THE GROUND AT A 40 DEGREE ANGLE.
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: 247 hours in all; 247 in this make and model; 8 in the last 90 days; 247 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 2,181 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, February 23, 1983; 70 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 1,600 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Continental O-200A (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 23, 6,000 ft by 100 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 310° at 14 knots, gusting 20
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 59°F (15°C), dew point 30°F (-1°C)
- Observation at 8:00 pm from DAY
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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