# NTSB ATL82FLG10: Cessna 150, N1434Q, Darlington, SC, January 29, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Final report
- Date: January 29, 1982, 16:15 local (21:15 UTC)
- Place: Darlington, SC
- Coordinates: 34.360801, -80.08078 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.3608&lon=-80.0808&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report January 29, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 70407
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL82FLG10
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/70407/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL82FLG10

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Loss of control - in flight, maneuvering
  - buzzing - intentional, pilot in command (cause)
  - impairment(alcohol), pilot in command (cause)
  - airspeed - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - emotional reaction, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - stall/spin - inadvertent, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

WITNESSES OBSERVED THE AIRCRAFT PERFORMING AEROBATIC TYPE OF MANUEVERS BEFORE ENTERING A SPIN AND CRASHING INTO A FIELD. ALTHOUGH THE PILOT WAS KNOWN NEVER TO DRINK ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES BEFORE FLYING, THE PILOT'S BLOOD ALCOHOL LEVEL WAS 266MG/DL.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1434Q](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1434Q-1983-11-23), registration cancelled 1983-11-23, S/N 15072734 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150
- Registry model: [Cessna 150L](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150l) (registry code 2071826) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15072734
- Airframe hours: 2439
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200A 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Earl T. Flowers
- Registered owner: Earl T. Flowers
- Departed: DARLINGTON, SC
- Destination: DARLINGTON, SC

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 58; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: unknown; flight hours: 1,304 total, 74 in this make and model, 57 as pilot in command

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 340° at 4 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Temperature: 131 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19820129002249A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820129002249A), Jan 29, 1982: Cessna 150L, Darlington, SC, Destroyed. Aircraft observed in low level aerobatic manuevers before crash. Pilot reportedly had medical problems.

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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