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July 4, 1986 · Cessna 150F · N8602G
Marion, IN
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 4, 1986
Injury Outcomes
3 injuries (1 serious injury, 2 minor injuries)
Location
Marion, IN
Aircraft
Cessna 150F
Tail Number
N8602G
Operator
David D Reid
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
CHI86FEX09
THE PLT RPRTD THAT WHILE CIRCLING AROUND FARM FIELDS, HE ENTERED A TURN & WAS LOOKING BEHIND THE ACFT WHEN IT ENTERED A POWER-ON STALL, THEN BEGAN TO SPIN. RPRTDLY, THE ACFT WAS IN A NOSE HIGH ATTITUDE WHEN IT STALLED. THE PLT STOPPED THE ROTATION & WAS NEARLY RECOVERED FROM A DSCNT WHEN THE ACFT STRUCK THE GROUND.
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THE PLT RPRTD THAT WHILE CIRCLING AROUND FARM FIELDS, HE ENTERED A TURN & WAS LOOKING BEHIND THE ACFT WHEN IT ENTERED A POWER-ON STALL, THEN BEGAN TO SPIN. RPRTDLY, THE ACFT WAS IN A NOSE HIGH ATTITUDE WHEN IT STALLED. THE PLT STOPPED THE ROTATION & WAS NEARLY RECOVERED FROM A DSCNT WHEN THE ACFT STRUCK THE GROUND.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time19:44 EDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 150F
Tail NumberN8602G
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorDavid D Reid
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-200 · Reciprocating · 100
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury Summary3 injuries (1 serious injury, 2 minor injuries)
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor2
Uninjured0
Total3
Crew 1Age 38 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Weather SourcePILO