- Date
- November 3, 1986, 18:00 local (Nov 4, 1986, 00:00 UTC)
- Place
- Memphis, TN
- Injuries
- 1 fatal
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Phase of flight
- Initial climb
- Aircraft
- N50736Cessna 150J
- Weather
- Visual (VMC) · Night/dark
- Status
- Completed · report January 25, 1988
- Report
- Approved by Office Director
- FAA report
- 19861103054329A
- Case key
- 7434
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Sequence of events
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Analysis
Prior to its discovery on may 20, 1987, this acft had last been seen on x-wind leg on climb out after a touch and go at dewitt spain arpt. Parts of the acft were recovered from the Mississippi river northwest of the arpt. The plt's remains had not been recovered, however, he is presumed to have received fatal injuries in the accident. Witnesses reported that the ambient conditions were dark night with restricted visibility. The pilot was not instrument rated.
Aircraft
- Registration
- N50736
- Reported as
- Cessna 150J
- Category
- Airplane
- Serial number
- 15069519
- Airframe hours
- 3,179
- Engine
- Continental O-200-A, 100 horsepower, reciprocating
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Personal · Part 91
- Registered owner
- Richard Brooks
- Airworthiness certificate
- Standard, Utility
- Last inspection
- Annual · May 20, 1986
- Departed
- Memphis, TN
- Airport
- M01 · General Dewitt Spain
Flight crew
As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.
- Role
- Pilot
- Age
- 50
- Certificate
- Private
- Airplane ratings
- Single-engine land
- Medical
- Class 2, Valid Medical--w/ waivers/lim
- Seat
- Left
- Flight hours
- 150 total · 1 in the last 90 days
Weather
- Conditions
- Visual (VMC) · Night/dark
- Wind
- 270° at 5 knots
- Visibility
- 5 statute miles
- Temperature
- 64 °F, dew point 55 °F
- Altimeter
- 30.00 inHg
- Observed at
- MEM
FAA reports on this event · 1
The FAA’s own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date.