# NTSB ATL84LA207: Cessna 150M, N704SK, Parsons, WV, June 23, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 22, 1984, 22:30 local (Jun 23, 1984, 02:30 UTC)
- Place: Parsons, WV
- Coordinates: 39.089187, -79.669021 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.0892&lon=-79.6690&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 6484
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL84LA207
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/6484/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84LA207

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight encounter with weather, cruise - normal
  - light condition - dark night (contributing factor)
  - preflight planning/preparation - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - weather condition - fog (contributing factor)
  - in-flight planning/decision - poor, pilot in command (cause)
  - lack of total instrument time, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - rain (contributing factor)
  - vfr flight into imc - intentional, pilot in command (cause)
  - weather evaluation - poor, pilot in command (cause)
  - became lost/disoriented - inadvertent, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with object, maneuvering - turn to landing area (emergency)
  - precautionary landing - attempted, pilot in command (cause)
  - object - tree(s) (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH A TREE AND CRASHED AFTER BECOMING LOST IN IMC WEATHER DURING A NIGHT X-COUNTRY. THE PLT HAD DESCENDED AFTER SEEING LIGHTS BELOW HIM. HE CIRCLED THE TOWN AND MADE A TURN TO APPROACH A ROAD FOR LANDING ON WHICH HE SAID THE POLICE HAD PLACED LIGHTS FOR HIM. DURING THE TURN THE ACFT HIT A TREE AND CRASHED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N704SK](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N704SK-2013-07-09), registration cancelled 2013-07-09, S/N 15078836, built 1976 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150M
- Registry model: [Cessna 150M](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150m) (registry code 2071830) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental 0-200 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-0-200-series) (registry code 17020, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15078836
- Airframe hours: 2512
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200-A 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Thomas E. Martin
- Registered owner: William F. Reiner
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility
- Last inspection: 100 hour, May 24, 1984, 30 hours before
- Departed: FRR, FRONT ROYAL, VA
- Destination: W67, BUCKHANNON, WV

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 30; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 110 total, 93 in this make and model, 66 as pilot in command, 8 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Instrument (IMC), Night/dark
- Visibility: 2 statute miles

## 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 19840622030979A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840622030979A), Jun 22, 1984: Cessna 150M, Parsons, WV, Destroyed. Continued into IFR weather at night low on fuel in mountains. Struck a tree trying for a police lighted road.

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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