# NTSB MIA92LA044: Cessna 150H, N6680S, Valdosta, GA, December 13, 1991

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: December 12, 1991, 22:45 local (Dec 13, 1991, 03:45 UTC)
- Place: Valdosta, GA
- Coordinates: 30.840728, -83.269058 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=30.8407&lon=-83.2691&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 2 serious
- Status: Completed, report May 26, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 33043
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA92LA044
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/33043/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA92LA044

## Probable cause

THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISION TO CONTINUE FLIGHT INTO DETERIORATING WEATHER CONDITIONS. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT'S OVERCONFIDENCE IN HIS PERSONAL ABILITY TO FLY IN INSTRUMENT CONDITIONS.

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight encounter with weather, cruise - normal
  - weather condition - fog
  - flight into known adverse weather - intentional, pilot in command (cause)
  - overconfidence in personal ability, pilot in command
  - in-flight planning/decision - improper, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with object, descent - normal
  - object - tree(s)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

THE PILOT CONTINUED HIS NIGHT FLIGHT INTO KNOWN DETERIORATING WEATHER CONDITIONS, AND ATTEMPTED TO REMAIN VFR.  HE STRUCK TREES AND THE AIRPLANE CRASHED.  THE PILOT AND PASSENGER WERE TRAPPED IN THE WRECKAGE UNTIL SEARCH TEAMS LOCATED THEM THE NEXT MORNING.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N6680S (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150H
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15067480
- Airframe hours: 2000
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200A 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: John Murray/Lloyd Klein, Jr., doing business as 0
- Registered owner: John Murray/Lloyd Klein, Jr.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, September 29, 1991, 50 hours before
- Departed: AYS, WAYCROSS, GA

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 37; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 248 total, 248 in this make and model, 21 in the last 90 days, 10 in the last 30 days, 10 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Instrument (IMC), Night/dark
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 1 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 61 °F, dew point 61 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: 1, 4 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 19911212056309A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19911212056309A), Dec 12, 1991: Cessna 150H, Valdosta, GA, Substantial damage. Low on fuel,weather deteriorating. ATC vectors to nearest airport. Let down into fog near airport. Struck trees.

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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