CHI84LA099

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 150M · New Paris, OH · February 2, 1984

Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal report
Date
February 2, 1984, 10:25 local (15:25 UTC)
Place
New Paris, OH
Injuries
1 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Enroute
Aircraft
N63452Cessna 150M
Weather
Visual (VMC) · Day
Status
Completed
Report
Approved by Office Director
FAA report
19840202002929A
Case key
12539

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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.

In flight collision with objectDescent - normal
Object - wire,staticFactor
Judgment - poorPilot in commandCause
Proper glidepath - not maintainedPilot in commandCause
Emergency procedure - simulatedPilot in commandCause
In flight collision with terrain/waterDescent - uncontrolled

Analysis

The acft collided with a power line while practicing an emergency approach to a field. The plt stated he struck the top wire of two wires strung about 30 ft AGL.

Aircraft

Registration
N63452
Reported as
Cessna 150M
Category
Airplane
Serial number
15077325
Engine
Continental O-200-A, 100 horsepower, reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Flight
Personal · Part 91
Registered owner
Lemar Aircraft, Inc.
Airworthiness certificate
Standard, Normal
Last inspection
100 hour · June 22, 1983
Departed
317 · Phillipsburg, OH

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Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

Role
Pilot
Age
66
Certificate
Private
Airplane ratings
Single-engine land
Medical
Class 3, Valid Medical--w/ waivers/lim
Flight hours
396 total · 82 in this make and model · 279 as pilot in command · 2 in the last 90 days · 2 in the last 24 hours

Weather

Conditions
Visual (VMC) · Day
Wind
220° at 10 knots
Visibility
15 statute miles
Lowest ceiling
None
Temperature
39 °F

FAA reports on this event · 1

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

Other investigations on N63452 · 1

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.