- Date
- October 19, 1984, 11:20 local (15:20 UTC)
- Place
- Douglas, GA
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 1 minor
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Phase of flight
- Maneuvering
- Aircraft
- N5226QCessna 150L
- Weather
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Status
- Completed
- Report
- Approved by Office Director
- FAA report
- 19841019057319A
- Case key
- 6574
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Analysis
The passenger reported that the former aerial application plt was demonstrating an aerial application maneuver when he entered a steep descent over a lake. The plt delayed the recovery and the passenger, who held a student plt certificate, attempted to level off. After the acft impacted in the lake, it quickly filled with water and sank. The passenger escaped, but was unable to unfasten the plt's lapbelt and shoulder harness. The plt's death was due to drowning. An FAA toxicological check of the plt's blood showed an alcohol level of .223%. A hospital check of the passenger's blood indicated an alcohol level of 0.19% (0.19 grams %).
Aircraft
- Registration
- N5226Q
- Reported as
- Cessna 150L
- Category
- Airplane
- Serial number
- 150733126
- Airframe hours
- 3,990
- Engine
- Continental O-200-A, 100 horsepower, reciprocating
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal · Part 91
- Registered owner
- Robert E. Harless
- Airworthiness certificate
- Standard, Utility
- Last inspection
- Annual · September 25, 1984 · 27 hours before
- Departed
- 18J · Douglas, GA
Flight crew
As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.
- Role
- Pilot
- Age
- 37
- Certificate
- Commercial
- Airplane ratings
- Multi-engine land, Single-engine land
- Medical
- Class 3, Expired
- Seat
- Right
- Toxicology
- Performed
- Flight hours
- 3,500 total
Weather
- Conditions
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Wind
- 270° at 5 knots
- Visibility
- 5 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling
- None
- Temperature
- 84 °F, dew point 70 °F
- Altimeter
- 30.00 inHg
- Observed at
- AMG, 20 nm away
FAA reports on this event · 1
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