Cessna 150M accident near Perkasie, Pennsylvania, June 8, 1982
On June 8, 1982 at about 11:30 pm local time, a Cessna 150M, registered N3670V, was substantially damaged in an accident near Perkasie, Pennsylvania (Pennridge 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
- June 8, 1982 · about 11:30 pm local time
- Place
- Perkasie, Pennsylvania · Pennridge · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 150M · all 150Ms on the register
- Registration
- N3670V · no longer on the register · serial 15076581
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Instructional flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
DURING A LOCAL FLIGHT, THE STUDENT PILOT ELECTED TO PROCEED TO PERKASIE, PA TO PRACTICE LANDINGS. THE PILOT REPORTED THAT WHEN HE FLARED FOR A LANDING, HE BROUGHT THE NOSE UP TOO HIGH AND THEN OVERCOMPENSATED. WHEN HE LOWERED THE NOSE, THE AIRCRAFT TOUCHED DOWN HARD AND THEN BOUNCED. THE STUDENT ELECTED NOT TO GO AROUND, AND SUBSEQUENTLY, THE PLANE TOUCHED DOWN HARD AGAIN AND THE PROPELLER STRUCK THE RUNWAY. DAMAGE WAS REPORTED TO THE NOSEWHEEL, THE FIREWALL, AND AN ENGINE MOUNT.
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: 38 hours in all; 38 in this make and model; 16 in the last 90 days; 3 as pilot in command; 1 on instruments
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: unk
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 3,936 hours
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded; 0 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 1,600 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Continental O-200-A (piston); 0 hours total
- Operator: Willow Grove Flying Club
The flight
- Departed from: Willow Grove PA at 6:30 pm
- Destination: Willow Grove PA
- Flight plan: VFR
- Runway 26, 4,000 ft by 60 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: at 4 knots
- Sky: not recorded; not recorded
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 |
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