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June 21, 1986 · Cessna A150K · N6DW
Silver City, NM
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 21, 1986
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (1 fatality, 1 serious injury)
Location
Silver City, NM
Aircraft
Cessna A150K
Tail Number
N6DW
Operator
Herbert Watkins
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
DEN86FA170
THE STUDENT PLT TOOK A PRIVATE PLT FOR A SIGHT SEEING RIDE. THE ACFT WAS OVER GROSS WEIGHT AND THE DENSITY ALT WAS CALCULATED TO BE 9,292 FEET. ON AN APPROACH TO LANDING THE STUDENT PLT ELECTED TO GO AROUND. THE SURVIVING PLT SAID THAT IN A STEEP BANK THE RIGHT WING SUDDENLY DROPPED AND THE ACFT ENTERED A STALL/SPIN. BECAUSE OF THE LOW ALTITUDE, RECOVERY WAS NOT POSSIBLE.
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THE STUDENT PLT TOOK A PRIVATE PLT FOR A SIGHT SEEING RIDE. THE ACFT WAS OVER GROSS WEIGHT AND THE DENSITY ALT WAS CALCULATED TO BE 9,292 FEET. ON AN APPROACH TO LANDING THE STUDENT PLT ELECTED TO GO AROUND. THE SURVIVING PLT SAID THAT IN A STEEP BANK THE RIGHT WING SUDDENLY DROPPED AND THE ACFT ENTERED A STALL/SPIN. BECAUSE OF THE LOW ALTITUDE, RECOVERY WAS NOT POSSIBLE.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time15:00 MDT
Nearest AirportTurner Ridgeport (0nm N)
Runway33
Runway Length4000 ft
Runway Width25 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna A150K
Tail NumberN6DW
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorHerbert Watkins
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-320-E2G · Reciprocating · 150
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury Summary2 injuries (1 fatality, 1 serious injury)
Fatal1
Serious1
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total2
Crew 1Age 59 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind260° @ 6 kt
Visibility45 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point36 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time21:00
Weather SourcePILO