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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Cessna 150F · Hartford, TN · February 2, 1985

Date: February 2, 1985 · 14:45 local
Place: Hartford, TN
Phase of flight: Descent
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N8572G
NTSB investigation: NTSBATL85LA088
Reported as: Cessna 150F
Reported engine: Continental O200A
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 90 total60 in this make and model28 in the last 90 days

N8572GRegistration cancelled Sep 11, 2013 · Cessna 150FS/N 15062672 · Built 1966 Airframe modelCessna 150F Engine modelContinental 0-200 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

VFR pilot climbed to 10000 feet on top. Descended into mountain at 4000 trying to get down. VFR not recommended.

As the FAA filed it

VFR PILOT CLIMBED TO 10000 FEET ON TOP. DESCENDED INTO MOUNTAIN AT 4000 TRYING TO GET DOWN. VFR NOT RECOMMENDED.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB ATL85LA088Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHartford, TNThe plt was informed during wx briefing that VFR was not recommended because of low clouds. Plt elected to takeoff and follow I-90, however, wx conditions were poor and plt executed a climb to 10000 ft to clear the cloud layer. While en route the plt tuned to…Feb 2, 1985 · Destroyed