# NTSB MKC87DCA01: Cessna C-152, N89813, Fredericktown, MO, October 21, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Final report
- Date: October 21, 1986, 14:00 local (19:00 UTC)
- Place: Fredericktown, MO
- Coordinates: 37.559253, -90.289527 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.5593&lon=-90.2895&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 34258
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC87DCA01
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/34258/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC87DCA01

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with object, maneuvering
  - object - wire,transmission
  - buzzing - performed, pilot in command (cause)
  - underconfidence in personal ability, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

THE AIRCRAFT WAS BEING USED TO GIVE RELATIVES LOCAL AREA FLIGHTS. THE WITNESSES REPORTED THAT THE AIRPLANE HAD BEEN DOING LOW ALTITUDE MANEUVERS, STALLS, AND ENGINE POWER CUTS FOR OVER AN HOUR. THE WITNESSES OBSERVED THE ACFT IN A LOW ALTITUDE PASS WHEN IT HIT A ROOF MOUNTED ANTENNA, THEN PULLING UP SLIGHTLY IT STRUCK A POWERLINE, THEN IMPACTED THE GROUND.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N89813](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N89813-1989-03-15), registration cancelled 1989-03-15, S/N 15282880 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA C-152
- Registry model: [Cessna 152](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-152) (registry code 2071835) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 82880
- Airframe hours: 10
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-L2C 110 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: L-8 Flying Serv.
- Registered owner: James W. Meyerpeter
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, October 12, 1986, 6 hours before
- Departed: H88, FREDERICKTOWN, MO

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 39; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; toxicology performed; flight hours: 73 total, 73 in this make and model, 35 as pilot in command, 15 in the last 90 days, 5 in the last 30 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 77 °F, dew point 75 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: CGI, 30 nm away

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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