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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Cessna 150L · Columbia City, IN · May 20, 1986

Date: May 20, 1986 · 20:10 local
Place: Columbia City, IN
Airport: Gordons
Phase of flight: Fcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N6612G
NTSB investigation: NTSBCHI86LA144
Reported as: Cessna 150L
Reported engine: Continental O200A
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 165 total125 in this make and model43 in the last 90 days

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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 elected a precautionary landing due to low fuel and IFR conditions. Impact without flare due to darkness.

As the FAA filed it

VFR PILOT ELECTED A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING DUE TO LOW FUEL AND IFR CONDITIONS.IMPACT WITHOUT FLARE DUE TO DARKNESS.

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 CHI86LA144Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportColumbia City, INThe pilot had become disoriented and was concerned about his low fuel state when he decided to make a precautionary landing. The weather was deteriorating and it was getting dark although the pilot stated he could distinguish the trees from the ground. He…May 21, 1986 · Substantial damage