# NTSB CHI91FA033: Cessna 150K, N6026G, Valley Center, KS, November 26, 1990

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: November 25, 1990, 23:19 local (Nov 26, 1990, 05:19 UTC)
- Place: Valley Center, KS
- Coordinates: 37.829048, -97.370246 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.8290&lon=-97.3702&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report April 13, 1992
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 14888
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI91FA033
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/14888/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91FA033

## Probable cause

CONTINUED VFR FLIGHT BY THE PILOT INTO INSTRUMENT METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS (IMC), AND HIS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT AFTER BECOMING SPATIALLY DISORIENTED.  FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE:  DARKNESS, ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS, AND THE PILOT'S OVERCONFIDENCE IN HIS PERSONAL ABILITIES.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, approach - iaf to faf/outer marker (ifr)
  - weather condition - clouds
  - vfr flight into imc - attempted, pilot in command (cause)
  - overconfidence in personal ability, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - fog
  - in-flight planning/decision - improper, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- Loss of control - in flight, descent
  - aircraft control - not maintained, pilot in command
  - spatial disorientation, pilot in command
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

AT 2137 CST, THE PLT RCVD A WX BRIEFING FOR A FLT FROM SALINA, KS TO JABARA ARPT (3KM) AT WICHITA, KS. AT THAT TIME, VFR CONDS PREVAILED AT WICHITA & THE TEMP & DEW POINT HAD A 1 DEG SPREAD. THE PLT TOOK OFF OVR 1 HR LATER & DID NOT FILE A FLT PLN. HE CTCD WICHITA APCH CTL & SAID HE WAS VFR & HAD ENCTRD FOG. HE WAS ADZD THAT 2 OTR FLTS HAD MADE MISSED APCHS FM 3KM, BUT THE PLT ELECTED TO CONT. THE CTLR ISSUED AN IFR CLNC & STARTED TO PROVIDE VECTORS FOR A VOR/A APCH TO 3KM. THE CTLR THEN LEARNED THE PLT DID NOT HAVE APCH PLATES FOR THE AREA. HE DESCRIBED THE APCH IN DETAIL & CONTD PROVIDING VECTORS TO A FINAL APCH, BUT THE ACFT TURNED AWAY FM THE FINAL APCH COURSE. THE CTLR INSTRUCTED THE PLT TO CLB TO 3000' & ASKED IF HE WANTED VECTORS TO WICHITA MID-CONTINENT ARPT (ICT) FOR AN ILS. THE PLT AGREED. THE CTLR AGAIN TOLD THE PLT TO CLB TO 3000' & PROVIDED A VECTOR FOR AN ILS RWY 19R APCH AT ICT; HOWEVER, THE ACFT ENTERED A DSCNT & CRASHED. THE PLT NEVER ADZD THE CTLR THAT HE WAS NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6026G](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6026G-1994-03-22), registration cancelled 1994-03-22, S/N 15071526 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150K
- Registry model: [Cessna 150K](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150k) (registry code 2071822) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15071526
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200-A 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Business, Part 91
- Operator: Linnie David Hudson
- Departed: SLN, SALINA, KS
- Destination: 3KM, WICHITA, KS
- Airport: 3KM, Col James Jabara

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 63; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; toxicology performed; flight hours: 168 total, 160 in this make and model, 123 as pilot in command, 72 in the last 90 days, 20 in the last 30 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Instrument (IMC), Night/dark
- Observed at: ICT, 12 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 19901125051749A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19901125051749A), Nov 25, 1990: Cessna 150K, Wichita, KS, Destroyed, 2 fatal. Continued into IMC. Radar vectered for approach. Lost control impacted ground vertical.

## Other investigations on N6026G (2)

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.

- [NTSB FTW73FRJ02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW73FRJ02), Jul 10, 1972: Cessna 150 (N6026G), Texarkana, TX, substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW71FPD35](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW71FPD35), Jan 23, 1971: Cessna 150 (N6026G), Clyde, TX, substantial damage

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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