# NTSB CHI85FA383: Cessna 150L, N21903, Hillsboro, OH, September 22, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: September 22, 1985, 13:25 local (17:25 UTC)
- Place: Hillsboro, OH
- Coordinates: 39.199665, -83.609321 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.1997&lon=-83.6093&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 12869
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI85FA383
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/12869/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85FA383

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, maneuvering - turn to reverse direction
  - aircraft handling - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - diverted attention, pilot in command (cause)
  - airspeed(vs) - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - stall
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled
  - remedial action - not possible, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - altitude - inadequate, pilot in command (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE ACFT WAS BEING FLOWN BY A PLT WHO'S COMPANY TAKES LOW ALT PHOTOS OF FARMS FOR LATER RESALE. THIS IS ACCOMPLISHED WITH HAND-HELD 35MM CAMERAS FROM THE RIGHT SEAT. ACCORDING TO THE SINGLE WITNESS TO THE ACCIDENT, THE ACFT WAS FIRST SIGHTED FLYING 'LOW AND SLOW' OVER HIS PROPERTY, TURNING SHARPLEY. LATER, ACCORDING TO THE WITNESS, THE ACFT TURNED SHARPLEY AGAIN WHEN 'THE RIGHT WING FELL' AND THE ACFT DROPPED BEHIND THE TREES. DURING AN EXAMINATION OF THE WRECKAGE CONTROL CONTINUITY TO THE COCKPIT WAS CONFIRMED. AN EXAMINATION OF SPARK PLUGS REVEALED NO FOULING.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N21903](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N21903-1996-08-21), registration cancelled 1996-08-21, S/N 15074524 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150L
- Registry model: [Cessna 150L](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150l) (registry code 2071826) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15074524
- Airframe hours: 5548
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200-A 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Fire: On-Ground
- Flight: Business, Part 91
- Registered owner: State Aerial Farm Statistics
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, February 13, 1985, 559 hours before
- Departed: HOC, HILLSBORO, OH

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 22; flight instructor, commercial; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: right; toxicology performed; flight hours: 633 total, 90 in this make and model, 361 as pilot in command, 145 in the last 90 days, 59 in the last 30 days, 3 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 210° at 7 knots
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 81 °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 19850922046619A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850922046619A), Sep 22, 1985: Cessna 150L, Hillsboro, OH, Destroyed. Stalled at low altitude in slow flight while taking photographs with hand held camera. Impacted the ground.

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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