# NTSB MKC84FA071: Cessna 150M, N714GT, Lincoln, KS, February 10, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: February 9, 1984, 22:00 local (Feb 10, 1984, 04:00 UTC)
- Place: Lincoln, KS
- Coordinates: 39.040222, -98.140762 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.0402&lon=-98.1408&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 33513
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC84FA071
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/33513/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC84FA071

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight encounter with weather, cruise
  - flight into known adverse weather - initiated, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - overconfidence in personal ability, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - light condition - dark night (contributing factor)
  - procedures/directives - not followed, pilot in command
  - lack of total instrument time, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - low ceiling (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - fog (contributing factor)
  - vfr flight into imc - continued, pilot in command (cause)
- Loss of control - in flight, cruise
  - aircraft handling - not maintained, pilot in command
  - spatial disorientation, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## 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 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150M
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15079171
- Airframe hours: 2081
- Engines: 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.

- Pilot; age 45; 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 (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19840209003719A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840209003719A), Feb 9, 1984: Cessna 150M, Lincoln, KS, Destroyed, 1 fatal. Depart on a special VFR under IMC. Fog in area. Vertical impact indicates loss of control by the unskilled pilot.

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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