ATL86LA163

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 150M · Parkton, NC · June 9, 1986

Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal report
Date
June 9, 1986, 18:50 local (22:50 UTC)
Place
Parkton, NC
Injuries
2 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Enroute
Aircraft
N66468Cessna 150M
Weather
Visual (VMC) · Day
Status
Completed
Report
Approved by Office Director
FAA report
19860609022899A
Case key
7124

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Sequence of events

NTSB’s coding before 2008: each occurrence and phase of flight, and the causes and factors under it. The codes are defined in NTSB’s coding manual.

Forced landingDescent
Maneuver - simulatedPilot in command
In flight collision with terrain/waterDescent - uncontrolled
Object - tree(s)
In-flight planning/decision - inadequatePilot in commandCause
Stall - inadvertentPilot in commandCause

Analysis

While practicing a simulated forced landing the aircraft stalled and crashed into the trees. The pilot related that the aircraft lost power. Post crash examination of the wreckage failed to disclose any pre-existing mechanical failure or malfunction which would have resulted in a loss to power.

Aircraft

Registration
N66468
Reported as
Cessna 150M
Category
Airplane
Serial number
15076069
Engine
Continental D-200A, 100 horsepower, reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Flight
Personal · Part 91
Registered owner
Rmvp, Inc.
Airworthiness certificate
Standard, Normal
Departed
FAY · Fayetteville, NC

Matched to the registry by N-number and the event date; the registry’s history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

Role
Pilot
Age
31
Certificate
Private
Airplane ratings
Single-engine land
Medical
Class 3, Valid Medical--no waivers/lim.
Seat
Left
Flight hours
63 total · 56 in this make and model · 29 as pilot in command · 7 in the last 90 days

Weather

Conditions
Visual (VMC) · Day
Visibility
6 statute miles
Lowest ceiling
None
Temperature
90 °F, dew point -0 °F

FAA reports on this event · 1

The FAA’s own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date.