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March 28, 1986 · Cessna 150G · N6306S
Salina, OK
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
March 28, 1986
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 fatality)
Location
Salina, OK
Aircraft
Cessna 150G
Tail Number
N6306S
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
FTW86FA054
A NIGHT SHIFT WORKER WAS RETURNING HOME IN THE EARLY MORNING HOURS. CROSSING THE GRAND RIVER DAM NEAR SALINAS OK. HE SAW A FLASH OR GLINT OF METAL AND A LARGE SPLASH NEAR THE MIDDLE OF THE WIDEST PART OF THE LAKE. EXAMINATION OF THE WRECKAGE INDICATED THAT THE AIRCRAFT IMPACTED THE WATER IN A SHALLOW DESCENT. THE ENGINE WAS RUNNING. THE NOSE WHEEL CONTACTED THE WATER FIRST AND THE AIRCRAFT PITCHED NOSE DOWN, DISAPPEARING IMMEDIATELY. THE STUDENT PILOT/OWNER WAS NOT WEARING HIS SEATBELT.
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A NIGHT SHIFT WORKER WAS RETURNING HOME IN THE EARLY MORNING HOURS. CROSSING THE GRAND RIVER DAM NEAR SALINAS OK. HE SAW A FLASH OR GLINT OF METAL AND A LARGE SPLASH NEAR THE MIDDLE OF THE WIDEST PART OF THE LAKE. EXAMINATION OF THE WRECKAGE INDICATED THAT THE AIRCRAFT IMPACTED THE WATER IN A SHALLOW DESCENT. THE ENGINE WAS RUNNING. THE NOSE WHEEL CONTACTED THE WATER FIRST AND THE AIRCRAFT PITCHED NOSE DOWN, DISAPPEARING IMMEDIATELY. THE STUDENT PILOT/OWNER WAS NOT WEARING HIS SEATBELT.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time08:00 CST
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 150G
Tail NumberN6306S
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
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 47 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind160° @ 11 kt
Visibility15 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point57 / 45 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time13:00
Weather SourceWFAC