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January 13, 1986 · Cessna 150M · N714AY
Summerfield, FL
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
January 13, 1986
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 fatality)
Location
Summerfield, FL
Aircraft
Cessna 150M
Tail Number
N714AY
Operator
William C Mcilhenny
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
MIA86FA059
THE PRIVATE PILOT DEPARTED THE SOD AIRFIELD AND WAS OBSERVED TO PERFORM A STEEP ROTATION AND INTITAL CLIMB. THE WINDS WERE OFF THE AIRCRAFTS LEFT TAIL AND WERE OBSERVED TO BE GUSTY. THE AIRCRAFT WAS THEN OBSERVED TO LOSE CONTROL AND ENTER A SPIN TO THE LEFT. THE AIRCRAFT STRUCK THE GROUND IN A 60 DEGREE NOSE DOWN ATTITUDE AND THE PILOT SUSTAINED FATAL INJURIES.
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THE PRIVATE PILOT DEPARTED THE SOD AIRFIELD AND WAS OBSERVED TO PERFORM A STEEP ROTATION AND INTITAL CLIMB. THE WINDS WERE OFF THE AIRCRAFTS LEFT TAIL AND WERE OBSERVED TO BE GUSTY. THE AIRCRAFT WAS THEN OBSERVED TO LOSE CONTROL AND ENTER A SPIN TO THE LEFT. THE AIRCRAFT STRUCK THE GROUND IN A 60 DEGREE NOSE DOWN ATTITUDE AND THE PILOT SUSTAINED FATAL INJURIES.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time10:25 EST
Nearest AirportSummerfield (0nm N)
Runway10
Runway Length3000 ft
Runway Width50 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 150M
Tail NumberN714AY
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorWilliam C Mcilhenny
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 62 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind350° @ 3 kt
Visibility7 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point54 / 30 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time14:47
Weather SourceWFAC