# NTSB CHI86LA081: Cessna 150M, N2942V, Marengo, OH, February 2, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: February 1, 1986, 23:50 local (Feb 2, 1986, 04:50 UTC)
- Place: Marengo, OH
- Location: 40.4008° N, 82.8110° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Marengo, OH, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.4008&lon=-82.8110&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 13419
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI86LA081
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/13419/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86LA081

## Sequence of events

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

- Altitude deviation,uncontrolled, cruise - normal
  - weather condition - low ceiling (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - rain (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - turbulence (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - unfavorable wind (contributing factor)
  - visual lookout - not maintained, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - diverted attention, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - proper altitude - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

THE PLT WAS RELYING ON HIS LORAN C FOR NAVIGATION WHEN HE DECIDED TO ALTER HIS DESTINATION TO DELAWARE MUNICIPAL ARPT DUE TO ADVERSE WINDS AND TURBULENCE. HE HAD BEEN CHECKING HIS CHARTS FOR OBSTRUCTIONS WHEN THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH TREES IN A WOODED AREA SHORT OF HIS DESTINATION. THE PLT HAD JUST DESCENDED TO 2200 FT MSL TO AVOID TURBULENCE . HE STATED HE MAY HAVE BEEN LOOKING AT HIS CHARTS FOR UP TO FORTY SECONDS BUT THAT WAS NOT CUSTOMARY FOR HIM BECAUSE HIS ACFT 'HAS A TENDENCY TO ENTER A LEFT TURN EASY, HANDS OFF.'

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2942V](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2942V-1989-03-20), registration cancelled 1989-03-20, S/N 15076329 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150M
- Registry model: [Cessna 150M](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150m) (registry code 2071830) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 150-76329
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200-A 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Business, Part 91
- Registered owner: Terry L. Craycraft
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility
- Departed: 3G6, SEBRING, OH
- Destination: DLZ, DELAWARE, OH

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 43; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 1,011 total, 250 in this make and model, 890 as pilot in command, 40 in the last 90 days, 4 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Night/dark
- Wind: 210° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 3 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 1,100 ft overcast
- Temperature: 50 °F, dew point 46 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: CMH, 26 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 19860201037529A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860201037529A), Feb 1, 1986: Cessna 150M, Marengo, OH, Destroyed. Aircraft descended and struck trees while the pilot was looking at his map for obstructions. Altimeter setting off.

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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