# NTSB ATL92LA099: Cessna 150G, N2494J, Samburg, TN, May 9, 1992

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: May 9, 1992, 13:56 local (18:56 UTC)
- Place: Samburg, TN
- Coordinates: 36.379714, -89.350234 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.3797&lon=-89.3502&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal, 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report June 30, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 8601
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL92LA099
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/8601/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL92LA099

## Probable cause

THE PILOT'S POOR JUDGEMENT IN THAT HE ATTEMPTED AEROBATIC MANEUVERS AT AN ALTITUDE THAT WAS TOO LOW TO RECOVER FROM THE MANEUVER.

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with terrain/water, maneuvering
  - terrain condition - water
  - aerobatics - performed, pilot in command (cause)
  - ostentatious display, pilot in command
  - judgment - poor, pilot in command (cause)
  - stall - performed, pilot in command (cause)
  - altitude - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - buzzing - performed, pilot in command

## Analysis

THE AIRPLANE WAS OBSERVED BUZZING THE LAKE. IT MANEUVERED IN A MANNER, AS DESCRIBED BY WITNESSES, THAT WAS SIMILAR TO A HAMMERHEAD STALL. WHEN THE MANEUVER WAS REPEATED, THE AIRPLANE DID NOT LEVEL OFF AND COLLIDED WITH THE WATER. THE LOCAL SHERIFF, WHO OBSERVED THE MANEUVERS, STATED THAT THE AIRPLANE HAD ENGAGED IN THE SAME TYPE OF FLYING ROUTINELY. EXAMINATION OF THE AIRPLANE, AFTER IT HAD BEEN PULLED TO THE SHORE, REVEALED THAT THERE WAS CONTINUITY OF THE FLIGHT CONTROLS.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2494J](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2494J-1992-09-08), registration cancelled 1992-09-08, S/N 15065594 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150G
- Registry model: [Cessna 150G](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150g) (registry code 2071816) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15065594
- Airframe hours: 6275
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200A 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Parker, Curtis, Jr.
- Registered owner: Parker, Curtis, Jr.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility; Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, November 8, 1991, 29 hours before
- Departed: 0M2, TIPTONVILLE, TN

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 69; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; toxicology performed; flight hours: 1,514 total

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 220° at 9 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 81 °F, dew point 30 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: DYR, 20 nm away

## 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 19920509014389A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920509014389A), May 9, 1992: Cessna 150G, Samburg, TN, Substantial damage, 1 fatal. Observed in steep pullups,wing overs and recover just above lake surface. On last dive failed to recover.

## Other investigations on N2494J (2)

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.

- [NTSB MKC72DCG29](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC72DCG29), Oct 17, 1971: Cessna 150 (N2494J), Leawood, KS, no damage
- [NTSB MKC70D0033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC70D0033), May 30, 1969: Cessna 150 (N2494J), Leawood, KS, substantial damage

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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