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January 2, 1985 · Cessna 150F · N7138F
Pawnee City, NE
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
January 2, 1985
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (1 fatality, 1 serious injury)
Location
Pawnee City, NE
Aircraft
Cessna 150F
Tail Number
N7138F
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
MKC85FA042
PLT AND PASSENGER DEPARTED TO FLY OVER A GROUP OF FRIENDS WHO WERE ON A COYOTE HUNT. WITNESS STATED THE ACFT APPROACHED FROM THE NE APRX 300 FT AGL. ACFT THEN MADE A LEFT CRCLING TURN AND WAS DESCRIBED AS FLYING VERY SLOW. AFTER COMPLETING APRX 360 DEGREES OF TURN, THE ACFT'S SPEED REDUCED AND IT ROLLED FROM SIDE TO SIDE BEFORE CONTACTING THE GROUND.
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PLT AND PASSENGER DEPARTED TO FLY OVER A GROUP OF FRIENDS WHO WERE ON A COYOTE HUNT. WITNESS STATED THE ACFT APPROACHED FROM THE NE APRX 300 FT AGL. ACFT THEN MADE A LEFT CRCLING TURN AND WAS DESCRIBED AS FLYING VERY SLOW. AFTER COMPLETING APRX 360 DEGREES OF TURN, THE ACFT'S SPEED REDUCED AND IT ROLLED FROM SIDE TO SIDE BEFORE CONTACTING THE GROUND.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time14:30 CST
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 150F
Tail NumberN7138F
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-200 · Reciprocating · 100
Seats3
People & Injuries
Injury Summary2 injuries (1 fatality, 1 serious injury)
Fatal1
Serious1
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total2
Crew 1Age 32 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDark Night
Wind220° @ 4 kt
Visibility20 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 25000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point30 C / 14 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time20:51
Weather SourceWFAC