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January 8, 1990 · Cessna 150L · N7950F
Talladega, AL
Overview
Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
January 8, 1990
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 serious injury)
Location
Talladega, AL
Aircraft
Cessna 150L
Tail Number
N7950F
Operator
Frank G Fisher
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
ATL90LA049
THE PRIVATE, NON-INSTRUMENT RATED PILOT, FLYING THE LEAD AIRPLANE IN A FLIGHT OF THREE, FLEW INTO A CLOUD IN AN AREA OF RISING TERRAIN AND CRASHED. THE PILOTS OF THE OTHER TWO AIRPLANES EXECUTED A 180 DEGREE TURN AND LANDED SAFELY AT A NEARBY AIRPORT.
NTSB Probable Cause
THE PILOT'S IMPROPER INFLIGHT DECISION TO ATTEMPT TO CONTINUE VFR FLIGHT IMC CONDITIONS WITH NO INSTRUMENT RATING, CLEARANCE OR EXPERIENCE.
Full Narrative
THE PRIVATE, NON-INSTRUMENT RATED PILOT, FLYING THE LEAD AIRPLANE IN A FLIGHT OF THREE, FLEW INTO A CLOUD IN AN AREA OF RISING TERRAIN AND CRASHED. THE PILOTS OF THE OTHER TWO AIRPLANES EXECUTED A 180 DEGREE TURN AND LANDED SAFELY AT A NEARBY AIRPORT.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time11:00 CST
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 150L
Tail NumberN7950F
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorFrank G Fisher
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-200 · Reciprocating · 100
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 serious injury)
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 69 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsIMC
LightDaylight
Wind270° @ 10 kt
Visibility4 sm
CeilingOvercast 800 ft
Temperature / Dew Point41 C / 39 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time16:49
Weather SourceWFAC