# NTSB MKC85FA030: Cessna 150, N6459K, Colby, KS, November 30, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: November 30, 1984, 16:52 local (22:52 UTC)
- Place: Colby, KS
- Coordinates: 39.380451, -101.040786 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.3805&lon=-101.0408&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Uncontrolled descent](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/650) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 33811
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC85FA030
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/33811/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85FA030

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled
  - airspeed(vs) - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - stall - inadvertent, pilot in command (cause)
  - descent - uncontrolled, pilot in command
  - terrain condition - rising (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - tailwind
- Nose over, landing - roll

## Analysis

ON A HEADING OF 065 DEG THE ACFT IMPACTED IN A SLIGHTLY RISING OPEN FIELD IN A WINGS LEVEL 15 DEG NOSE DOWN ATTITUDE. INVESTIGATORS FOUND THE ACFT IN A LANDING CONFIGURATION WITH THE WING FLAPS FULLY EXTENDED AND THE THROTTLE SECURED BY THE THROTTLE FRICTION LOCK IN THE IDLE POSITION. EXAM OF THE WRECKAGE REVEALED NO MECHANICAL MALFUNCTIONS.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6459K](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6459K-2014-11-12), registration cancelled 2014-11-12, S/N 15077715, built 1975 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150
- Registry model: [Cessna 150M](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150m) (registry code 2071830) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental 0-200 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-0-200-series) (registry code 17020, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15077715
- Airframe hours: 3148
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200-A 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Richard K. ,Barbara Donelan
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility
- Last inspection: Annual, May 28, 1984, 95 hours before
- Departed: CBK, COLBY, KS
- Destination: OEL, OAKLEY, KS

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 30; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; toxicology performed; flight hours: 415 total, 111 in this make and model, 357 as pilot in command, 2 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 230° at 14 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Temperature: 48 °F, dew point 19 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: GDL, 36 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 19841130066299A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19841130066299A), Nov 30, 1984: Cessna 150M, Colby, KS, Destroyed. Airplane impacted ground at steep angle, high velocity. Flaps fully extended, throttle closed. Cause unknown.

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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