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February 11, 1984 · Cessna 150D · N4361U
Wanatah, IN
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
February 11, 1984
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 fatality)
Location
Wanatah, IN
Aircraft
Cessna 150D
Tail Number
N4361U
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CHI84FA107
AT ABOUT 1716 CST, THE NON-INSTRUMENT RATED PLT CONTACTED A FSS, REPORTED HE WAS IN THE CLOUDS WITH ABOUT 1 HR OF FUEL ON BOARD & REQUESTED 'VECTOR ME SOMEPLACE.' HE WAS TOLD THAT INDIANAPOLIS WAS VFR, BUT THE PLT STATED THAT HE COULD NOT REACH INDIANAPOLIS & REQUESTED VECTORS TO THE PORTER COUNTY MUNI ARPT AT VALPARAISO. TWO ATTEMPTS WERE MADE TO MAKE AN ILS/VOR APCH TO RWY 27. HOWEVER, RADIO CONTACT WITH THE PLT WAS LOST & THE ACFT IMPACTED THE GROUND ABOUT 6 MI WEST OF THE ARPT. THE ACFT CAME TO REST, INVERTED, ABOUT 250 FT FROM THE INITIAL IMPACT WITH THE GROUND. AN EXAM OF THE ACFT REVEALED ONLY 2 GAL OF FUEL WAS REMAINING.
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AT ABOUT 1716 CST, THE NON-INSTRUMENT RATED PLT CONTACTED A FSS, REPORTED HE WAS IN THE CLOUDS WITH ABOUT 1 HR OF FUEL ON BOARD & REQUESTED 'VECTOR ME SOMEPLACE.' HE WAS TOLD THAT INDIANAPOLIS WAS VFR, BUT THE PLT STATED THAT HE COULD NOT REACH INDIANAPOLIS & REQUESTED VECTORS TO THE PORTER COUNTY MUNI ARPT AT VALPARAISO. TWO ATTEMPTS WERE MADE TO MAKE AN ILS/VOR APCH TO RWY 27. HOWEVER, RADIO CONTACT WITH THE PLT WAS LOST & THE ACFT IMPACTED THE GROUND ABOUT 6 MI WEST OF THE ARPT. THE ACFT CAME TO REST, INVERTED, ABOUT 250 FT FROM THE INITIAL IMPACT WITH THE GROUND. AN EXAM OF THE ACFT REVEALED ONLY 2 GAL OF FUEL WAS REMAINING.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time19:20 EST
Nearest AirportPorter County Muni (0nm N)
Runway27
Runway Length6000 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 150D
Tail NumberN4361U
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
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 54 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsIMC
LightDark Night
Wind200° @ 6 kt
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point39 C / 36 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time00:46
Weather SourceWFAC