Cessna 150H accident near Indianapolis, Indiana, September 22, 1984
On September 22, 1984 at about 3:20 pm local time, a Cessna 150H, registered N22667, was substantially damaged in an accident near Indianapolis, Indiana (Mt. Comfort 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
- September 22, 1984 · about 3:20 pm local time
- Place
- Indianapolis, Indiana · Mt. Comfort
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 150H · all 150Hs on the register
- Registration
- N22667 · registry record · serial 15068437
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE PLT STATED THAT DURING THE TAKEOFF ROLL, THE WINDOW POPPED OPEN. AT ABOUT THAT TIME, THE ACFT BEGAN TRAVELING TO THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RWY, BUT THE PLT ELECTED TO CONTINUE THE TAKEOFF. WHILE IN A NOSE HIGH ATTITUDE TO TAKEOFF, THE AFT FUSELAGE CONTACTED A RWY LIGHT. THE PLT STATED THAT HE WAS UNAWARE OF THE OCCURRENCE & CONTINUED THE FLT.
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
- Flight time: 23 hours in all; 23 in this make and model; 5 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 3,100 hours
- Last inspection: 100-hour inspection, July 6, 1984; 11 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 1,600 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Continental O-200-A (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 25, 5,500 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 180° at 12 knots
- Visibility: 12 statute miles
- Sky: broken clouds at 25,000 ft; scat at 15,000 ft
- Temperature: 84°F (29°C), dew point 55°F (13°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observation at 4:52 pm from IND, 20 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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