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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Cessna 150K · Odessa, TX · June 1, 2016

Date: June 1, 2016 · 20:33 local
Place: Odessa, TX
Phase of flight: Cruise/Level Flight
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N5679G
NTSB investigation: NTSBCEN16LA203
Reported as: Cessna 150K
Reported engine: Lycoming O-320-E2D
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 1
Other injuries: 0
Pilot’s certificate: Commercial pilot
Pilot’s flight hours: 6 in the last 90 days

N5679GRegistration cancelled Nov 4, 2016 · Cessna 150KS/N 15071179 · Built 1969 Airframe modelCessna 150K Engine modelContinental 0-200 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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On June 1, 2016, at approximately 2000 CDT, N5679G, a Cessna 150K departed from (mdd) midland, Texas. At approximately 2033 CDT, N5679G struck a 10 stories tall concrete silo in an industrial complex located in Odessa, Texas. The aircraft was being operated on a personal flight. No VFR flight plan was filed. The aircraft was destroyed and the sole pilot on board was fatally injured.

As the FAA filed it

ON JUNE 1, 2016, AT APPROXIMATELY 2000 CDT, N5679G, A CESSNA 150K DEPARTED FROM (MDD) MIDLAND, TEXAS. AT APPROXIMATELY 2033 CDT, N5679G STRUCK A 10 STORIES TALL CONCRETE SILO IN AN INDUSTRIAL COMPLEX LOCATED IN ODESSA, TEXAS. THE AIRCRAFT WAS BEING OPERATED ON A PERSONAL FLIGHT. NO VFR FLIGHT PLAN WAS FILED. THE AIRCRAFT WAS DESTROYED AND THE SOLE PILOT ON BOARD WAS FATALLY INJURED.

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 CEN16LA203Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportPenwell, TXThe pilot’s intentional flight into a silo.Jun 2, 2016 · Destroyed

Other reports on N5679G · 1

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

Accident 19810610031919ATo Init Climb(1st Pwr Reduct) · North, SCPilot attempted takeoff from short, Private stip in strong crosswind. Turbulence caused airplane to sink into treesJun 10, 1981 · Substantial damage