# NTSB ATL86LA163: Cessna 150M, N66468, Parkton, NC, June 9, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 9, 1986, 18:50 local (22:50 UTC)
- Place: Parkton, NC
- Coordinates: 34.900238, -79.010429 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.9002&lon=-79.0104&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 7124
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL86LA163
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/7124/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86LA163

## Sequence of events

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

- Forced landing, descent
  - maneuver - simulated, pilot in command
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled
  - object - tree(s)
  - in-flight planning/decision - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - stall - inadvertent, pilot in command (cause)

## 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](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N66468-1989-09-13), registration cancelled 1989-09-13, S/N 15076069 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150M
- Registry model: [Cessna 150M](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150m) (registry code 2071830) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15076069
- Engines: 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

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 31; 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 (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19860609022899A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860609022899A), Jun 9, 1986: Cessna 150M, Parkton, NC, Substantial damage. Stalled aircraft into trees while attempting recovery from simulated forced landing. Tried to climb with flaps down.

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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