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August 23, 1992 · Cessna 150M · N714DS
Union Township, OH
Overview
Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 23, 1992
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 fatality)
Location
Union Township, OH
Aircraft
Cessna 150M
Tail Number
N714DS
Operator
Lemar Aircraft
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
NYC92FA174
THE AIRPLANE WAS SEEN WITH THE LANDING LIGHT ON CIRCLING AND FLYING AT A LOW ALTITUDE OVER A CORN FIELD AND A TREE LINE ABOUT 2 MILES FROM THE DESTINATION AIRPORT. THE AIRPLANE IMPACTED THE GROUND IN A NOSE LOW ATTITUDE AND THE COMPLETE AIRPLANE WAS CONFINED TO AREA OF 30 BY 30 FEET. THERE WAS NO EVIDENCE OF ANY OF THE TREES IN THE AREA BEING DAMAGED NOR WAS THERE A SWATH IN THE CORN FIELD. THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED DURING THE HOURS OF DARKNESS. EXAMINATION OF THE PILOT'S LOG BOOK REVEALED THAT THE PILOT WAS ISSUES HIS PRIVATE PILOT CERTIFICATE IN 1966 AND HAD LOGGED A TOTAL OF 434 FLIGHT HOURS, 26 OF WHICH WERE NIGHT FLIGHT HOURS. NO NIGHT FLIGHT HOURS WERE RECORDED IN THE 15 MONTHS PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT.
NTSB Probable Cause
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE AIRSPEED WHICH RESULTED IN AN INADVERTENT STALL. FACTORS RELATED TO THIS ACCIDENT WAS NIGHT CONDITIONS, THE PILOT'S LACK OF NIGHT EXPERIENCE, AND THE PILOT BECOMING LOST AND DISORIENTED.
Full Narrative
THE AIRPLANE WAS SEEN WITH THE LANDING LIGHT ON CIRCLING AND FLYING AT A LOW ALTITUDE OVER A CORN FIELD AND A TREE LINE ABOUT 2 MILES FROM THE DESTINATION AIRPORT. THE AIRPLANE IMPACTED THE GROUND IN A NOSE LOW ATTITUDE AND THE COMPLETE AIRPLANE WAS CONFINED TO AREA OF 30 BY 30 FEET. THERE WAS NO EVIDENCE OF ANY OF THE TREES IN THE AREA BEING DAMAGED NOR WAS THERE A SWATH IN THE CORN FIELD. THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED DURING THE HOURS OF DARKNESS. EXAMINATION OF THE PILOT'S LOG BOOK REVEALED THAT THE PILOT WAS ISSUES HIS PRIVATE PILOT CERTIFICATE IN 1966 AND HAD LOGGED A TOTAL OF 434 FLIGHT HOURS, 26 OF WHICH WERE NIGHT FLIGHT HOURS. NO NIGHT FLIGHT HOURS WERE RECORDED IN THE 15 MONTHS PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time21:15 EDT
Nearest AirportPhillipsburg (2nm N)
Runway3
Runway Length2750 ft
Runway Width34 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 150M
Tail NumberN714DS
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorLemar Aircraft
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-200A · Reciprocating · 100
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 fatality)
Fatal1
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 50 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDark Night
Wind90° @ 7 kt
Visibility5 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourceWIT