# NTSB MKC84FA179: Cessna 150H, N23233, Golden, MO, June 19, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: June 19, 1984, 10:29 local (15:29 UTC)
- Place: Golden, MO
- Coordinates: 36.520931, -93.649047 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.5209&lon=-93.6490&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 33534
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC84FA179
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/33534/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC84FA179

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, maneuvering
  - proper altitude - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - lack of total experience, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - clearance - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - low pass - performed, pilot in command (cause)
  - stall - uncontrolled, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

THE ACFT WAS FLYING LOW OVER TREES WHEN IT BANKED STEEPLY AND SPUN TO THE GROUND ACCORDING TO A WITNESS. THE ACFT IMPACTED THE GROUND IN AN ALMOST VERTICAL NOSE DOWN DESCENT.THE PLT WAS A STUDENT WHO WAS ON A LOCAL SOLO FLT. NO MECHANICAL OR PHYSICAL DISCREPANCIES WERE FOUND DURING THE ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N23233](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N23233-2012-09-04), registration cancelled 2012-09-04, S/N 15068813, built 1968 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150H
- Registry model: [Cessna 150H](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150h) (registry code 2071818) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental 0-200 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-0-200-series) (registry code 17020, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 140688813
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200-A 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Operator: Ruth C. Johnson
- Registered owner: Rudie O. Bryan
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, August 31, 1983, 50 hours before
- Departed: 36M, GOLDEN, MO

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 36; student; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; toxicology performed; flight hours: 37 total, 37 in this make and model, 12 as pilot in command, 12 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 140° at 6 knots
- Visibility: 12 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 79 °F, dew point 70 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg

## 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 19840619071719A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840619071719A), Jun 19, 1984: Cessna 150H, Golden, MO, Destroyed. Stalled and entered a spin while banking near tree tops. Reason for the maneuver unknown. No mechanical defects.

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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