Cessna 150L accident near Wadsworth, Ohio, June 10, 1984
On June 10, 1984 at about 4:15 pm local time, a Cessna 150L, registered N9882J, was substantially damaged in an accident near Wadsworth, Ohio (Wadsworth Muni airport). It was a personal 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
- June 10, 1984 · about 4:15 pm local time
- Place
- Wadsworth, Ohio · Wadsworth Muni · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person had minor injuries.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 150L · all 150Ls on the register
- Registration
- N9882J · registry record · serial 1500691
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE ACFT TOUCHED DOWN 200 FT SHORT OF THE RWY AFTER THE ENGINE LOST POWER ON THE FINAL APPROACH. DURING LANDING THE ACFTCOLLIDED WITH A CREEK EMBANKMENT. THE PLT STATED THAT WHILE ON FINAL APPROACH HE APPLIED CARBURETOR HEAT AND THROTTLED BACK. WHEN HE REAPPLIED THE THROTTLE THE ENGINE SPUTTERED AND QUIT. A POST ACCIDENT INSPECTION OF THE ENGINE REVEALED NOREASON FOR AN ENGINE 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: 373 hours in all; 27 in this make and model; 26 in the last 90 days; 373 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 1,142 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, May 9, 1984; 30 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 1,600 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming O-320-E20 (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 19, 3,535 ft by 75 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 240° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 5 statute miles
- Sky: scat at 3,500 ft
- Temperature: 81°F (27°C), dew point 64°F (18°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observation at 3:00 pm from CAK, 25 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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