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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Cessna 150M · Cleburne, TX · May 16, 2002

Date: May 16, 2002 · 20:00 local
Place: Cleburne, TX
Phase of flight: Final Approach
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N50XP
NTSB investigation: NTSBFTW02LA153
Reported as: Cessna 150M
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 69 total65 in this make and model1 in the last 90 days

N50XPRegistration cancelled Oct 28, 2022 · Cessna 150MS/N 15077981 · Built 1976 Airframe modelCessna 150M Engine modelContinental 0-200 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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(-23) On may 16, 2002, francis nyamor, was pilot in command of aircraft N50XP, a Cessna 150. Pilot stated that he was lost and became disoriented. He had filed a flight plan from fort worth meacham airport to gainesville, Texas. His location at the time of crash was 12 miles nw of Cleburne. Aircraft struck power lines as he approached a vacant field prior to landing. The aircraft impacted the ground, causing major structural damage. The pilot sustained a cut on his chin. Adequate fuel was found on board the aircraft. No aircraft malfunctions were found during the investigation. Pilot induced accident.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) ON MAY 16, 2002, FRANCIS NYAMOR, WAS PILOT IN COMMAND OF AIRCRAFT N50XP, A CESSNA 150. PILOT STATED THAT HE WAS LOST AND BECAME DISORIENTED. HE HAD FILED A FLIGHT PLAN FROM FORT WORTH MEACHAM AIRPORT TO GAINESVILLE, TEXAS. HIS LOCATION AT THE TIME OF CRASH WAS 12 MILES NW OF CLEBURNE. AIRCRAFT STRUCK POWER LINES AS HE APPROACHED A VACANT FIELD PRIOR TO LANDING. THE AIRCRAFT IMPACTED THE GROUND, CAUSING MAJOR STRUCTURAL DAMAGE. THE PILOT SUSTAINED A CUT ON HIS CHIN. ADEQUATE FUEL WAS FOUND ON BOARD THE AIRCRAFT. NO AIRCRAFT MALFUNCTIONS WERE FOUND DURING THE INVESTIGATION. PILOT INDUCED ACCIDENT.

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 FTW02LA153Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGodley, TXthe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A contributing factor was the pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the transmission wire during the precautionary landing.May 17, 2002 · Substantial damage