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March 9, 1985 · Cessna 150F · N8078F
Waldron, MO
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
March 9, 1985
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (1 fatality, 1 serious injury)
Location
Waldron, MO
Aircraft
Cessna 150F
Tail Number
N8078F
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
MKC85FA069
WHILE MANEUVERING NORTHBOUND ON THE MISSOURI RIVER LEVEE THE PASSENGER NOTICED THE PLT FLYING JUST ABOVE THE LEVEE ROAD.THE PASSENGER STATED THE PLT TOLD HIM THEY WERE FORTY FEET OFF THE GROUND BUT SOMETIMES LOWER. THE PASSENGER STATED HE SAW THE PICKUP TRUCK AND THE PLT MADE A LEFT BANK TO TURN LEFT, WHEN THE LEFT WING IMPACTED THE CAB OF THE TRUCK. NO MECHANICAL DISCREPANCY WAS FOUND WITH THE AIRCRAFT AIRFRAME OR ENGINE DURING THE FIELD AND FOLLOW-UP SITE INVESTIGATION. THE TWO TRUCK OCCUPANTS STATED THEY HEARD AND SAW THE ACFT APPROACHING THEM FROM THE REAR AND DUCKED WHEN THE ACFT'S WING STRUCK THEIR TRUCK.
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WHILE MANEUVERING NORTHBOUND ON THE MISSOURI RIVER LEVEE THE PASSENGER NOTICED THE PLT FLYING JUST ABOVE THE LEVEE ROAD.THE PASSENGER STATED THE PLT TOLD HIM THEY WERE FORTY FEET OFF THE GROUND BUT SOMETIMES LOWER. THE PASSENGER STATED HE SAW THE PICKUP TRUCK AND THE PLT MADE A LEFT BANK TO TURN LEFT, WHEN THE LEFT WING IMPACTED THE CAB OF THE TRUCK. NO MECHANICAL DISCREPANCY WAS FOUND WITH THE AIRCRAFT AIRFRAME OR ENGINE DURING THE FIELD AND FOLLOW-UP SITE INVESTIGATION. THE TWO TRUCK OCCUPANTS STATED THEY HEARD AND SAW THE ACFT APPROACHING THEM FROM THE REAR AND DUCKED WHEN THE ACFT'S WING STRUCK THEIR TRUCK.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time15:30 CST
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 150F
Tail NumberN8078F
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-200 · Reciprocating · 100
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury Summary2 injuries (1 fatality, 1 serious injury)
Fatal1
Serious1
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total2
Crew 1Age 44 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind210° @ 8 kt
Visibility15 sm
CeilingOvercast 25000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time21:56
Weather SourceWFAC