# NTSB CHI92LA154: Cessna 150H, N7200S, Robinson, IL, May 20, 1992

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: May 20, 1992, 06:43 local (11:43 UTC)
- Place: Robinson, IL
- Coordinates: 38.999801, -87.740646 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.9998&lon=-87.7406&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report September 29, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 15449
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI92LA154
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/15449/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA154

## Probable cause

POOR JUDGEMENT BY THE PILOT IN INTENTIONALLY PROCEEDING TO THE AIRPORT IN INSTRUMENT METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS. THE WEATHER CONDITIONS WERE A FACTOR.

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with terrain/water, maneuvering
  - weather condition - fog (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - obscuration (contributing factor)
  - vfr flight into imc - intentional, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

PILOT ON VFR FLT HAD REQUESTED FLIGHT ADVISORY SERVICE FROM DEPARTURE CONTROL. DEPARTURE CONTROL PROVIDED SERVICE, AND ADVISED PILOT THAT HIS DESTINATION WAS AT HIS TWELVE O'CLOCK POSITION AT 5 MI; TWO MINUTES LATER THAT HIS DESTINATION WAS AT HIS TWELVE O'CLOCK POSITION AT 1-1/2 MI. THE PILOT RESPONDED 'NOT IN SIGHT' TO BOTH ADVISORIES.  WHEN ADVISED THAT THE DESTINATION WAS RIGHT UNDER HIM, PILOT REPORTED THAT HE HAD IT IN SIGHT '...BUT IT LOOKS PRETTY FOGGY, I DON'T KNOW IF I CAN GET IN.' THE AIRPORT MANAGER REPORTED THAT THE VISIBILITY WAS 1/4 MI WITH HEAVY FOG THAT MORNING. WHEN THE FOG LIFTED THE AIRCRAFT WRECKAGE WAS FOUND ON THE AIRPORT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7200S](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7200S-1993-04-27), registration cancelled 1993-04-27, S/N 15067900 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150H
- Registry model: [Cessna 150H](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150h) (registry code 2071818) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15067900
- Airframe hours: 6762
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200-A 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Donald R. Kindred
- Registered owner: John W. Strouse
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility
- Last inspection: Annual, June 1, 1991, 55 hours before
- Departed: IN53, SPENCER, IN
- Airport: RSV, Robinson Municipal

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 47; commercial; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; toxicology performed; flight hours: 800 total

## Weather

- Conditions: Instrument (IMC), Day
- Wind: calm

## 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 19920520015499A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920520015499A), May 20, 1992: Cessna 150H, Robinson, IL, Substantial damage, 1 fatal. Lost control trying to land in near zero conditions,crashed on airport,had not had weather briefing.

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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