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October 5, 1986 · Cessna 150 · N22943
Fort Scott, KS
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
October 5, 1986
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (2 fatalities)
Location
Fort Scott, KS
Aircraft
Cessna 150
Tail Number
N22943
Operator
Fort Scott Aircraft
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
MKC87FA002
THE PURPOSE OF THE FLT WAS TO OBSERVE AND PHOTOGRAPH THE EFFECTS OF A FLOOD WHICH HAD INUNDATED A PART OF THE CITY OF FORT SCOTT. THE ACFT WAS OBSERVED FLYING LOW AND SLOW OVER THE CITY. WITNESSES SAID THE ACFT WAS FLYING FROM WEST TO EAST AND MADE A TURN BACK TO THE WEST. IT THEN ENTERED A SPIN AT TOO LOW AN ALTITUDE TO RECOVER. THE ACFT IMPACTED IN A WATER FILLED DITCH AND DID NOT MOVE AFTER IMPACT. ACCORDING TO HIS LOG BOOK THE PLT HAD FLOWN 3.9 HRS IN 1984, 7.3 HRS IN 1985, AND 2.6 HRS IN 1986. THERE WAS NO FLYING TIME RECORDED FOR THE PAST 90 DAYS.
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THE PURPOSE OF THE FLT WAS TO OBSERVE AND PHOTOGRAPH THE EFFECTS OF A FLOOD WHICH HAD INUNDATED A PART OF THE CITY OF FORT SCOTT. THE ACFT WAS OBSERVED FLYING LOW AND SLOW OVER THE CITY. WITNESSES SAID THE ACFT WAS FLYING FROM WEST TO EAST AND MADE A TURN BACK TO THE WEST. IT THEN ENTERED A SPIN AT TOO LOW AN ALTITUDE TO RECOVER. THE ACFT IMPACTED IN A WATER FILLED DITCH AND DID NOT MOVE AFTER IMPACT. ACCORDING TO HIS LOG BOOK THE PLT HAD FLOWN 3.9 HRS IN 1984, 7.3 HRS IN 1985, AND 2.6 HRS IN 1986. THERE WAS NO FLYING TIME RECORDED FOR THE PAST 90 DAYS.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time09:35 CDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 150
Tail NumberN22943
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorFort Scott Aircraft
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-200-A · Reciprocating · 100
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury Summary2 injuries (2 fatalities)
Fatal2
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total2
Crew 1Age 26 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind260° @ 6 kt
Visibility15 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 12000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point57 / 54
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time13:55
Weather SourceWFAC