- Date
- February 9, 1984, 22:00 local (Feb 10, 1984, 04:00 UTC)
- Place
- Lincoln, KS
- Injuries
- 2 fatal
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Phase of flight
- Enroute
- Aircraft
- N714GTCessna 150M
- Weather
- Night/bright
- Status
- Completed
- Report
- Approved by Office Director
- FAA report
- 19840209003719A
- Case key
- 33513
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Analysis
The non-instrument rated plt departed the russell control zone at night in IFR conditions by obtaining a special VFR clearance. After he reported clear of the control zone, there was no further radio contact with ATC facilities. At 0235 CST, the acft was reported as overdue. A search was initiated & it was found at about 0700 the next morning. An investigation revealed that the acft had impacted in a near vertical, nose down attitude at high speed. No preimpact discrepancies of the acft were noted. Residents & authorities near the crash site reported ground fog in the area at the estimated time of the accident. Low ceilings & fog had been forcasted for the vicinity.
Aircraft
- Registration
- N714GT
- Reported as
- Cessna 150M
- Category
- Airplane
- Serial number
- 15079171
- Airframe hours
- 2,081
- Engine
- Continental O-200-A, 100 horsepower, reciprocating
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Personal · Part 91
- Registered owner
- Takeoff Investments, Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate
- Standard, Utility
- Last inspection
- Annual · October 1, 1984 · 38 hours before
- Departed
- RSL · Russell, KS
- Destination
- SLN · Salina, KS
Flight crew
As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.
- Role
- Pilot
- Age
- 45
- Certificate
- Private
- Airplane ratings
- Single-engine land
- Medical
- Class 3, Valid Medical--w/ waivers/lim
- Seat
- Left
- Toxicology
- Performed
- Flight hours
- 100 total · 51 in this make and model · 71 as pilot in command · 5 in the last 90 days · 1 in the last 24 hours
Weather
- Conditions
- Night/bright
- Temperature
- 36 °F
FAA reports on this event · 1
The FAA’s own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date.