# NTSB ATL85LA088: Cessna 150F, N8572G, Hartford, TN, February 2, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: February 2, 1985, 14:25 local (19:25 UTC)
- Place: Hartford, TN
- Coordinates: 35.809455, -83.139556 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.8095&lon=-83.1396&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious, 1 minor
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 6740
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL85LA088
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/6740/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85LA088

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight encounter with weather, descent - normal
  - weather condition - low ceiling (contributing factor)
  - weather observation - disregarded, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - vfr flight into imc - intentional, pilot in command (cause)
  - lack of total instrument time, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, maneuvering
  - terrain condition - mountainous/hilly

## Analysis

THE PLT WAS INFORMED DURING WX BRIEFING THAT VFR WAS NOT RECOMMENDED BECAUSE OF LOW CLOUDS. PLT ELECTED TO TAKEOFF AND FOLLOW I-90, HOWEVER, WX CONDITIONS WERE POOR AND PLT EXECUTED A CLIMB TO 10000 FT TO CLEAR THE CLOUD LAYER. WHILE EN ROUTE THE PLT TUNED TO THE ASHVILLE VOR AND TRACKED TO A LOCATION HE THOUGHT WAS IN THE VICINITY OF THE ARPT. A DESCENT WAS MADE THROUGH BREAKS IN THE CLOUDS TO 5500 FT. THE DESCENT WAS THEN CONTINUED TO 4000 FT WHERE THE PLT APPLIED POWER AND THE ACFT CONTACTED A MOUNTAIN.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8572G](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8572G-2013-09-11), registration cancelled 2013-09-11, S/N 15062672, built 1966 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150F
- Registry model: [Cessna 150F](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150f) (registry code 2071814) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental 0-200 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-0-200-series) (registry code 17020, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15062672
- Airframe hours: 2900
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Lawrence R. Hunt
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: BRISTOL, TN
- Destination: KNOXVILLE, TN

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 23; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 90 total, 60 in this make and model, 28 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Instrument (IMC), Day
- Wind: 280° at 14 knots
- Visibility: 3 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 800 ft broken
- Temperature: 39 °F, dew point 36 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: TYS, 30 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 19850202001529A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850202001529A), Feb 2, 1985: Cessna 150F, Hartford, TN, Destroyed. VFR pilot climbed to 10000 feet on top. Descended into mountain at 4000 trying to get down. VFR not recommended.

## Other investigations on N8572G (1)

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.

- [NTSB NYC67D0466](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC67D0466), Jan 2, 1967: Cessna 150 (N8572G), Wallkill, NY, substantial damage

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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