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September 22, 1985 · Cessna 150L · N21903
Hillsboro, OH
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
September 22, 1985
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 fatality)
Location
Hillsboro, OH
Aircraft
Cessna 150L
Tail Number
N21903
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
CHI85FA383
THE ACFT WAS BEING FLOWN BY A PLT WHO'S COMPANY TAKES LOW ALT PHOTOS OF FARMS FOR LATER RESALE. THIS IS ACCOMPLISHED WITH HAND-HELD 35MM CAMERAS FROM THE RIGHT SEAT. ACCORDING TO THE SINGLE WITNESS TO THE ACCIDENT, THE ACFT WAS FIRST SIGHTED FLYING 'LOW AND SLOW' OVER HIS PROPERTY, TURNING SHARPLEY. LATER, ACCORDING TO THE WITNESS, THE ACFT TURNED SHARPLEY AGAIN WHEN 'THE RIGHT WING FELL' AND THE ACFT DROPPED BEHIND THE TREES. DURING AN EXAMINATION OF THE WRECKAGE CONTROL CONTINUITY TO THE COCKPIT WAS CONFIRMED. AN EXAMINATION OF SPARK PLUGS REVEALED NO FOULING.
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THE ACFT WAS BEING FLOWN BY A PLT WHO'S COMPANY TAKES LOW ALT PHOTOS OF FARMS FOR LATER RESALE. THIS IS ACCOMPLISHED WITH HAND-HELD 35MM CAMERAS FROM THE RIGHT SEAT. ACCORDING TO THE SINGLE WITNESS TO THE ACCIDENT, THE ACFT WAS FIRST SIGHTED FLYING 'LOW AND SLOW' OVER HIS PROPERTY, TURNING SHARPLEY. LATER, ACCORDING TO THE WITNESS, THE ACFT TURNED SHARPLEY AGAIN WHEN 'THE RIGHT WING FELL' AND THE ACFT DROPPED BEHIND THE TREES. DURING AN EXAMINATION OF THE WRECKAGE CONTROL CONTINUITY TO THE COCKPIT WAS CONFIRMED. AN EXAMINATION OF SPARK PLUGS REVEALED NO FOULING.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time13:25 EDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 150L
Tail NumberN21903
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-200-A · Reciprocating · 100
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 fatality)
Fatal1
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 22 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind210° @ 7 kt
Visibility20 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourceWIT