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November 30, 1984 · Cessna 150 · N6459K
Colby, KS
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
November 30, 1984
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 fatality)
Location
Colby, KS
Aircraft
Cessna 150
Tail Number
N6459K
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
MKC85FA030
ON A HEADING OF 065 DEG THE ACFT IMPACTED IN A SLIGHTLY RISING OPEN FIELD IN A WINGS LEVEL 15 DEG NOSE DOWN ATTITUDE. INVESTIGATORS FOUND THE ACFT IN A LANDING CONFIGURATION WITH THE WING FLAPS FULLY EXTENDED AND THE THROTTLE SECURED BY THE THROTTLE FRICTION LOCK IN THE IDLE POSITION. EXAM OF THE WRECKAGE REVEALED NO MECHANICAL MALFUNCTIONS.
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ON A HEADING OF 065 DEG THE ACFT IMPACTED IN A SLIGHTLY RISING OPEN FIELD IN A WINGS LEVEL 15 DEG NOSE DOWN ATTITUDE. INVESTIGATORS FOUND THE ACFT IN A LANDING CONFIGURATION WITH THE WING FLAPS FULLY EXTENDED AND THE THROTTLE SECURED BY THE THROTTLE FRICTION LOCK IN THE IDLE POSITION. EXAM OF THE WRECKAGE REVEALED NO MECHANICAL MALFUNCTIONS.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time15:52 MST
Nearest Airport0nm
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 150
Tail NumberN6459K
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 30 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind230° @ 14 kt
Visibility15 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point48 / 19 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time22:52
Weather SourceWFAC