# NTSB ATL86LA115: Cessna 150, N63636, Lake City, TN, April 18, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: April 18, 1986, 15:30 local (20:30 UTC)
- Place: Lake City, TN
- Coordinates: 36.220882, -84.150779 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.2209&lon=-84.1508&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 7091
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL86LA115
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/7091/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86LA115

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with terrain/water, maneuvering
  - object - tree(s) (contributing factor)
  - in-flight planning/decision - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - clearance - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

WHILE FILMING FOR KING KONG PRODUCTIONS, A CESSNA 150, FLOWN BY THE PRODUCTION PILOT COLLIDED WITH BOWEL MOUNTAIN NEAR LAKE CITY, TN THE PILOT WAS FLYING LOW OVER THE TERRAIN WHEN THE AIRCRAFT FAILED TO CLIMB AS FAST AS THE PILOT ANTICIPATED. THE AIRCRAFT SUSTAINED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE. THERE WERE NO REPORTED AIRCRAFT MALFUNCTIONS.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N63636](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N63636-1988-10-06), registration cancelled 1988-10-06, S/N 15077444 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150
- Registry model: [Cessna 150M](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150m) (registry code 2071830) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 150-77444
- Airframe hours: 4028
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200A 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Aerial observation, Part 91
- Operator: King Kong Production
- Registered owner: East Tenn Pilots Club
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, March 10, 1986, 24 hours before
- Departed: JACKSBORO, TN

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 40; flight instructor, commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 1,183 total, 52 in this make and model, 1,079 as pilot in command, 5 in the last 90 days, 4 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 360° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 3,000 ft overcast
- Temperature: 72 °F, dew point 43 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: TYS

## 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 19860418013109A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860418013109A), Apr 18, 1986: Cessna 150M, Lake City, TN, Destroyed. Stalled into trees in area of rising terrain while on a filming operation. Pilot was unable to outclimb terrain.

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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