# NTSB ATL83FA386: Cessna A150L, N6063J, Ringgold, GA, September 30, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: September 30, 1983, 19:00 local (23:00 UTC)
- Place: Ringgold, GA
- Coordinates: 34.910812, -85.100448 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.9108&lon=-85.1004&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 5952
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL83FA386
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/5952/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83FA386

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, maneuvering
  - judgment - poor, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - buzzing - performed, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - ostentatious display, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - proper altitude - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - flight/navigation instrument(s) - inattentive, pilot in command (cause)
  - diverted attention, pilot in command (cause)
  - airspeed - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - impairment(alcohol), pilot in command (cause)
  - stall/spin - inadvertent, pilot in command
- In flight collision with terrain/water, maneuvering

## Analysis

THE ACFT WAS OBSERVED BUZZING A TRUCK STOP, PARTIALLY OWNED BY THE PLT, AT LOW ALTITUDE. THE ACFT THEN STALLED & SPUN INTO THE GROUND. SOME OF THE WITNESSES OBSERVED THE PLT WAVING & ONE WITNESS SAID IT APPEARED THAT THE PLT WAS LEANING OUT THE WINDOW HOLLERING AT SOMEONE ON THE GROUND. THE FLAPS WERE FULLY EXTENDED. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PLT FREQUENTLY MADE LOW FLTS OVER THE TRUCK STOP. TOXICOLOGY TESTS REVEALED A BLOOD ALCOHOL LEVEL OF 0.08%.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6063J](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6063J-2014-10-29), registration cancelled 2014-10-29, S/N A1500363, built 1972 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA A150L
- Registry model: [Cessna A150L](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-a150l) (registry code 2071828) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental 0-200 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-0-200-series) (registry code 17020, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: A1500363
- Airframe hours: 1414
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200-A 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Thomas W. Cochran
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Aerobatic
- Last inspection: Annual, February 20, 1983, 12 hours before
- Departed: TUNNEL HILL, GA

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 58; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, expired; seat: left; toxicology performed; flight hours: 150 total

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 130° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 5 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 79 °F, dew point 45 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: CHA, 10 nm away

## 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 19830930052609A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830930052609A), Sep 30, 1983: Cessna A150L, Ringgold, GA, Substantial damage. Pilot stalled aircraft during low level flight over his place of business.

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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