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April 18, 1986 · Cessna 150 · N63636
Lake City, TN
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
April 18, 1986
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury)
Location
Lake City, TN
Aircraft
Cessna 150
Tail Number
N63636
Operator
King Kong Production
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
ATL86LA115
WHILE FILMING FOR KING KONG PRODUCTIONS, A CESSNA 150, FLOWN BY THE PRODUCTION PILOT COLLIDED WITH BOWEL MOUNTAIN NEAR LAKE CITY, TN THE PILOT WAS FLYING LOW OVER THE TERRAIN WHEN THE AIRCRAFT FAILED TO CLIMB AS FAST AS THE PILOT ANTICIPATED. THE AIRCRAFT SUSTAINED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE. THERE WERE NO REPORTED AIRCRAFT MALFUNCTIONS.
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WHILE FILMING FOR KING KONG PRODUCTIONS, A CESSNA 150, FLOWN BY THE PRODUCTION PILOT COLLIDED WITH BOWEL MOUNTAIN NEAR LAKE CITY, TN THE PILOT WAS FLYING LOW OVER THE TERRAIN WHEN THE AIRCRAFT FAILED TO CLIMB AS FAST AS THE PILOT ANTICIPATED. THE AIRCRAFT SUSTAINED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE. THERE WERE NO REPORTED AIRCRAFT MALFUNCTIONS.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time15:30 EST
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 150
Tail NumberN63636
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorKing Kong Production
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-200A · Reciprocating · 100
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 40 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind360° @ 5 kt
Visibility15 sm
CeilingOvercast 3000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point43 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Weather SourcePILO