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August 29, 1988 · Cessna 150 · N3475V
Reed Springs, MO
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 29, 1988
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (1 serious injury, 1 minor injury)
Location
Reed Springs, MO
Aircraft
Cessna 150
Tail Number
N3475V
Operator
Gold Dennis
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
MKC88FA166
THE ACCIDENT AIRCRAFT WAS OBSERVED PERFORMING HIGH SPEED PASSES AT EXTREMELY LOW ALTITUDE OVER THE LAKE. WITNESSES ESTIMATED THE ALTITUDE OF THE AIRCRAFT FROM 30 TO 75 FEET ABOVE THE WATER. THE AIRCRAFT STRUCK 72,000 VOLT POWER LINES AT A POINT APPROXIMATELY 52 FEET ABOVE THE LAKE. THE FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR STATED THAT HE WAS IN A CLIMBING TURN AT THE TIME OF IMPACT WITH THE POWER LINES. AFTER THE COLLISION WITH THE POWER LINES THE ACFT CRASHED IN THE LAKE AND SANK IN WATER APPX 46 FT DEEP. THE OCCUPANTS NEVER SAW THE POWER LINES. ONE WITNESS, A HIWAY PATROL PILOT SAID THE FLYING BY THE ACC ACFT WAS 'THE MOST CARELESS EXHIBITION HE HAD EVER SEEN'. HE RECORDED THE REGISTRATION NUMBER AS THE ACFT PASSED OVER HIS BOAT AND REPORTED IT TO THE POLICE.
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THE ACCIDENT AIRCRAFT WAS OBSERVED PERFORMING HIGH SPEED PASSES AT EXTREMELY LOW ALTITUDE OVER THE LAKE. WITNESSES ESTIMATED THE ALTITUDE OF THE AIRCRAFT FROM 30 TO 75 FEET ABOVE THE WATER. THE AIRCRAFT STRUCK 72,000 VOLT POWER LINES AT A POINT APPROXIMATELY 52 FEET ABOVE THE LAKE. THE FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR STATED THAT HE WAS IN A CLIMBING TURN AT THE TIME OF IMPACT WITH THE POWER LINES. AFTER THE COLLISION WITH THE POWER LINES THE ACFT CRASHED IN THE LAKE AND SANK IN WATER APPX 46 FT DEEP. THE OCCUPANTS NEVER SAW THE POWER LINES. ONE WITNESS, A HIWAY PATROL PILOT SAID THE FLYING BY THE ACC ACFT WAS 'THE MOST CARELESS EXHIBITION HE HAD EVER SEEN'. HE RECORDED THE REGISTRATION NUMBER AS THE ACFT PASSED OVER HIS BOAT AND REPORTED IT TO THE POLICE.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time15:15 CDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 150
Tail NumberN3475V
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorGold Dennis
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-200-A · Reciprocating · 100
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury Summary2 injuries (1 serious injury, 1 minor injury)
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor1
Uninjured0
Total2
Crew 1Age 23 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind60° @ 6 kt
Visibility15 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point64 F / 52
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time19:52
Weather SourceWFAC