# NTSB ATL86LA046: Cessna 150, N6712G, Mendenhall, MS, December 21, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: December 21, 1985, 17:10 local (23:10 UTC)
- Place: Mendenhall, MS
- Coordinates: 31.960988, -89.85913 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=31.9610&lon=-89.8591&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 7048
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL86LA046
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/7048/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86LA046

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with object, maneuvering
  - object - tree(s)
  - visual lookout - inattentive, pilot in command (cause)
  - diverted attention, pilot in command (cause)
  - altitude - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
- Loss of control - in flight, maneuvering
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

THE PLT STATED THAT THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH A TREE WHILE HE WAS MAKING A LOW PASS OVER HIS FATHER'S HOME. THE PLT SAID HIS ATTENTION WAS DIVERTED WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN AND THE ACFT DESCENDED INTO THE TREE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6712G](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6712G-1990-01-18), registration cancelled 1990-01-18, S/N 15072212 (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: 150-72212
- Airframe hours: 3500
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Bobby R. Welch
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, November 1, 1985, 15 hours before
- Departed: JACKSON, MS
- Destination: JACKSON, MS

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 51; commercial; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane, helicopter; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 10,150 total, 46 in this make and model, 7,000 as pilot in command, 66 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 340° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 52 °F, dew point 28 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: MBC, 45 nm away

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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