# NTSB CHI84LA390: Cessna 150F, N6761F, Westfield, IN, September 11, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: September 10, 1984, 19:00 local (Sep 11, 1984, 00:00 UTC)
- Place: Westfield, IN
- Coordinates: 40.039073, -86.130874 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.0391&lon=-86.1309&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 12774
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI84LA390
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/12774/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84LA390

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with object, cruise - normal
  - object - wire,transmission (contributing factor)
  - in-flight planning/decision - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - visual/aural perception, pilot in command (cause)
  - judgment - poor, pilot in command (cause)
  - proper altitude - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH A POWERLINE DURING LANDING. THE PLT SAID HE 'FOUND HIMSELF TOO LOW AND GUNNED THE ENGINE TO STAY OVER THE CORN FIELD BUT DID NOT SEE THE WIRES. HAD NEVER KNOWN THEY WERE THERE.'

## Aircraft

- Registration: N6761F (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150F
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15063361
- Airframe hours: 790
- Engines: Continental O-200-A 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Elizabeth P. Nicholas
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, June 13, 1984, 25 hours before
- Airport: I72, Westfield, runway 18, 3,000 × 100 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 70; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 3,000 total, 790 in this make and model, 2,700 as pilot in command, 20 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Dusk
- Wind: 170° at 4 knots, gusting 4
- Visibility: 6 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 25,000 ft overcast
- Temperature: 73 °F, dew point 70 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: IND, 30 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 19840910051299A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840910051299A), Sep 10, 1984: Cessna 150F, Westfield, IN, Substantial damage. Final approach too low, hit power lines. Airplane hit ground, flipped over. Dusk and haze also factors.

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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