# NTSB CHI85LA244: Cessna 150, N7122F, Mcconnelsville, OH, June 14, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 14, 1985, 19:01 local (23:01 UTC)
- Place: Mcconnelsville, OH
- Coordinates: 39.649528, -81.840034 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.6495&lon=-81.8400&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 13104
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI85LA244
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/13104/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA244

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with terrain/water, maneuvering
  - judgment - poor, pilot in command (cause)
  - impairment(alcohol), pilot in command (cause)
  - qualification, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - stolen aircraft/unauthorized use - performed, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - proper altitude - not maintained, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - object - wire,transmission (contributing factor)
  - in-flight planning/decision - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - terrain condition - dirt bank/rising embankment (contributing factor)
  - clearance - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)
  - lack of total experience, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - lack of recent experience, pilot in command (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE STUDENT PLT HAD TAKEN THE ACFT WITHOUT AUTHORITY OF THE OWNER & REPORTEDLY WAS USING IT TO ELUDE POLICE.  WHILE FLYING AT LOW ALT, HE ATTEMPTED TO PASS UNDER WIRES ALONG A STATE HIWAY. HOWEVER, THE ACFT IMPACTED AN EMBANKMENT IN A NOSE LOW, WINGS LEVEL ATTITUDE & SUBSEQUENTLY CAME TO REST ON THE ROADWAY. A BLOOD TEST SHOWED THAT THE PLT HAD AN ALCOHOL LEVEL OF 0.21%. THE PLT'S INSTRUCTOR SAID THAT HE HAD NOT FLOWN SINCE 1/8/84 & HAD ONLY 1 HR OF SUPERVISED SOLO FLT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N7122F (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15063722
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200-A 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Fire: On-Ground
- Flight: Part 91
- Registered owner: Dewitt Trautner
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility
- Departed: I71, MCCONNELSVILLE, OH

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 46; student; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 18 total, 18 in this make and model, 1 as pilot in command

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 240° at 6 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 25,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 68 °F, dew point 52 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: ZZV, 19 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 19850614025579A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850614025579A), Jun 14, 1985: Cessna 150, Mcconnelsville, OH, Substantial damage. Subject was intoxicated and stole airplane to elude police. Flew under powerlines and struck an embankment.

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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