- Date
- February 1, 1987, 03:05 local (09:05 UTC)
- Place
- Central City, NE
- Injuries
- 2 fatal
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Phase of flight
- Maneuvering
- Aircraft
- N4372UCessna 150D
- Weather
- Visual (VMC) · Night/dark
- Status
- Completed · report June 7, 1988
- Report
- Approved by Office Director
- FAA report
- 19870201001829A
- Case key
- 34279
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Sequence of events
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Analysis
At about 0305 CST, witnesses in vehicles saw the acft lndg lgt as they were driving along a hwy. they rprtd the lgt was moving erratically as the acft was proceeding along the hwy at low alt. Subsequently, the acft struck a utility pole & power lines, then crashed & burned. No preimpact part failure or malfunction was fnd drg the investigation. The owner told the plt, who was a mechanic, to perform maintenance on the acft, but not to fly it. A medical exam indicated the occupants died immediately from thermal burns. A blood check of the plt & pax showed alcohol lvls of 0.143% & 0.198%, respectively. The plt's last med cert was dated 10/31/84.
Aircraft
- Registration
- N4372U
- Reported as
- Cessna 150D
- Category
- Airplane
- Serial number
- 15060372
- Airframe hours
- 4,249
- Engine
- Continental O-200-A, 100 horsepower, reciprocating
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Fire
- On-Ground
- Flight
- Personal · Part 91
- Operator
- Darick D.Barnhart
- Registered owner
- Darick D Barnhart
- Airworthiness certificate
- Standard, Normal
- Last inspection
- Annual · January 9, 1986
- Departed
- 07K · Central City, NE
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Flight crew
As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.
- Role
- Pilot
- Age
- 36
- Certificate
- Private
- Airplane ratings
- Single-engine land
- Medical
- Class 3, Expired
- Seat
- Left
- Toxicology
- Performed
- Flight hours
- 1,600 total
Weather
- Conditions
- Visual (VMC) · Night/dark
- Wind
- 250° at 7 knots
- Visibility
- 25 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling
- None
- Temperature
- 25 °F, dew point 19 °F
- Altimeter
- 29.00 inHg
FAA reports on this event · 1
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Other investigations on N4372U · 1
Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.