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August 28, 1983 · Cessna 150H · N6996S
Allegan, MI
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 28, 1983
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Allegan, MI
Aircraft
Cessna 150H
Tail Number
N6996S
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CHI83LA395
THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH A GUARD RAIL DURING A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING IN IMC WEATHER. DURING THE FLT WX COND DETERIORATED AND THE PLT BECAME CONCERNED ABOUT COLLISION WITH STRUCTURES(TOWERS) IN THE AREA AND ELECTED TO LAND ON A FAIRGROUND. BRAKING WAS POOR ON THE WET GRASS AND THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH A GUARD RAIL SEPARATING THE LANDING GEAR FROM THE ACFT. THE ACFT HAD ONLY BEEN AIRBORNE 30 MINUTES AND NO PREFLT WEATHER BRIEFING RECORD COULD BE LOCATED. THE WEATHERSERVICE HAD ISSUED'SPECIALS'AT 0749,0821,0841 AND 0849 EDT ABOUT THE LIMITED VISIBILITY CAUSED BY FOG.
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THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH A GUARD RAIL DURING A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING IN IMC WEATHER. DURING THE FLT WX COND DETERIORATED AND THE PLT BECAME CONCERNED ABOUT COLLISION WITH STRUCTURES(TOWERS) IN THE AREA AND ELECTED TO LAND ON A FAIRGROUND. BRAKING WAS POOR ON THE WET GRASS AND THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH A GUARD RAIL SEPARATING THE LANDING GEAR FROM THE ACFT. THE ACFT HAD ONLY BEEN AIRBORNE 30 MINUTES AND NO PREFLT WEATHER BRIEFING RECORD COULD BE LOCATED. THE WEATHERSERVICE HAD ISSUED'SPECIALS'AT 0749,0821,0841 AND 0849 EDT ABOUT THE LIMITED VISIBILITY CAUSED BY FOG.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time08:30 EDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 150H
Tail NumberN6996S
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-200A · Reciprocating · 100
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 43 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsIMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
CeilingBroken clouds 2400 ft
Temperature / Dew Point64 F / 64 F
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time11:49
Weather SourceWFAC