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December 21, 1985 · Cessna 150E · N4066U
Shawnee, OK
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
December 21, 1985
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 fatality)
Location
Shawnee, OK
Aircraft
Cessna 150E
Tail Number
N4066U
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
FTW86FA026
THE UNLICENSED PLT WAS CONDUCTING AN UNAUTHORIZED FLT WHEN THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED. THE PLT TOOK OFF FROM A SOD FLD ADJACENT TO A CLOSED RWY AT SHAWNEE, OK. WITNESSES STATED THAT THE ACFT ASSUMED AN EXCESSIVELY NOSE HIGH ATTITUDE IMMEDIATELY AFTER TAKEOFF AND THE LEFT WING DROPPED FOLLOWED BY THE NOSE AT APRX 50 FT AGL. THE ACFT IMPACTED IN AN EXTREME NOSE DOWN ATTITUDE. THE PLT, WHO WAS UNRESTRAINED, WAS FATALLY INJURED. THE PLT HAD RECEIVED THERAPY FOR MENTAL DISORDERS OVER AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME.
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THE UNLICENSED PLT WAS CONDUCTING AN UNAUTHORIZED FLT WHEN THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED. THE PLT TOOK OFF FROM A SOD FLD ADJACENT TO A CLOSED RWY AT SHAWNEE, OK. WITNESSES STATED THAT THE ACFT ASSUMED AN EXCESSIVELY NOSE HIGH ATTITUDE IMMEDIATELY AFTER TAKEOFF AND THE LEFT WING DROPPED FOLLOWED BY THE NOSE AT APRX 50 FT AGL. THE ACFT IMPACTED IN AN EXTREME NOSE DOWN ATTITUDE. THE PLT, WHO WAS UNRESTRAINED, WAS FATALLY INJURED. THE PLT HAD RECEIVED THERAPY FOR MENTAL DISORDERS OVER AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time15:25 CST
Nearest AirportShawnee Muni (0nm N)
Runway12
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 150E
Tail NumberN4066U
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 48 · None
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind250° @ 10 kt
Visibility7 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point50 / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourceWIT