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September 30, 1983 · Cessna A150L · N6063J
Ringgold, GA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
September 30, 1983
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 fatality)
Location
Ringgold, GA
Aircraft
Cessna A150L
Tail Number
N6063J
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ATL83FA386
THE ACFT WAS OBSERVED BUZZING A TRUCK STOP, PARTIALLY OWNED BY THE PLT, AT LOW ALTITUDE. THE ACFT THEN STALLED & SPUN INTO THE GROUND. SOME OF THE WITNESSES OBSERVED THE PLT WAVING & ONE WITNESS SAID IT APPEARED THAT THE PLT WAS LEANING OUT THE WINDOW HOLLERING AT SOMEONE ON THE GROUND. THE FLAPS WERE FULLY EXTENDED. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PLT FREQUENTLY MADE LOW FLTS OVER THE TRUCK STOP. TOXICOLOGY TESTS REVEALED A BLOOD ALCOHOL LEVEL OF 0.08%.
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THE ACFT WAS OBSERVED BUZZING A TRUCK STOP, PARTIALLY OWNED BY THE PLT, AT LOW ALTITUDE. THE ACFT THEN STALLED & SPUN INTO THE GROUND. SOME OF THE WITNESSES OBSERVED THE PLT WAVING & ONE WITNESS SAID IT APPEARED THAT THE PLT WAS LEANING OUT THE WINDOW HOLLERING AT SOMEONE ON THE GROUND. THE FLAPS WERE FULLY EXTENDED. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PLT FREQUENTLY MADE LOW FLTS OVER THE TRUCK STOP. TOXICOLOGY TESTS REVEALED A BLOOD ALCOHOL LEVEL OF 0.08%.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time19:00 EDT
Nearest Airport0nm
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna A150L
Tail NumberN6063J
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 58 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind130° @ 5 kt
Visibility5 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point45 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time23:00
Weather SourceWFAC