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May 5, 1990 · Cessna 150L · N10790
Stockbridge, GA
Overview
Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
May 5, 1990
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 fatality)
Location
Stockbridge, GA
Aircraft
Cessna 150L
Tail Number
N10790
Operator
Wheels Up
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
ATL90FA109
THE PIRVATE PILOT DEPARTED GRIFFIN, GEORGIA ENROUTE TO STOCKBRIDGE, GEORGIA. ACCORDING TO A WITNESS, THE AIRPLANE HAD BEEN CIRCLING THE AREA OF THE ACCIDENT AT AN ALTITUDE JUST ABOVE THE TREES, PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT. THE WITNESS STATED THAT THE AIRCRAFT ENGINE SOUNDED TO BE OPERATING NORMALLY, AND THAT THE AIRCRAFT DID NOT APPEAR TO BE IN ANY DIFFICULTY PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT. THE AIRCRAFT COLLIDED WITH POWER LINES AT AN ALTITUDE OF ABOUT 100 FEET ABOVE GROUND LEVEL.
NTSB Probable Cause
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN THE PROPER CLEARANCE FROM OBJECTS ON THE GROUND.
Full Narrative
THE PIRVATE PILOT DEPARTED GRIFFIN, GEORGIA ENROUTE TO STOCKBRIDGE, GEORGIA. ACCORDING TO A WITNESS, THE AIRPLANE HAD BEEN CIRCLING THE AREA OF THE ACCIDENT AT AN ALTITUDE JUST ABOVE THE TREES, PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT. THE WITNESS STATED THAT THE AIRCRAFT ENGINE SOUNDED TO BE OPERATING NORMALLY, AND THAT THE AIRCRAFT DID NOT APPEAR TO BE IN ANY DIFFICULTY PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT. THE AIRCRAFT COLLIDED WITH POWER LINES AT AN ALTITUDE OF ABOUT 100 FEET ABOVE GROUND LEVEL.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time16:23 EDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft ExplosionGrd
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 150L
Tail NumberN10790
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorWheels Up
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-200-A · Reciprocating · 100
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 fatality)
Fatal1
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 32 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind300° @ 15 kt
Visibility25 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point55
Altimeter0
Observation Time19:50
Weather SourceWFAC