Cessna 150D accident near Columbus, Ohio, April 20, 1985
On April 20, 1985 at about 5:33 pm local time, a Cessna 150D, registered N4145U, was substantially damaged in an accident near Columbus, Ohio (Port Columbus 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
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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 20, 1985 · about 5:33 pm local time
- Place
- Columbus, Ohio · Port Columbus · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 150D · all 150Ds on the register
- Registration
- N4145U · registry record · serial 15060145
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Instructional flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
DURING THE LANDING ROLL THE ACFT TRAVELED OFF THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RWY WHERE THE NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED. SKID MARKS WERE FOUND ON THE RWY WHERE THE PLT ATTEMPTED REMEDIAL ACTION BY APPLYING BRAKES.
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: 256 hours in all; 256 in this make and model; 168 in the last 90 days; 42 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 6,251 hours
- Last inspection: 100-hour inspection, January 31, 1985; 162 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 1,600 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Continental O-200 SERIES (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 28, 6,000 ft by 150 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 280° at 7 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Sky: scat at 4,500 ft
- Temperature: 81°F (27°C), dew point 50°F (10°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observation at 4:50 pm from CMH
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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