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June 13, 1982 · Cessna 150 · N3971U
Allen, TX
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 13, 1982
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (2 serious injuries)
Location
Allen, TX
Aircraft
Cessna 150
Tail Number
N3971U
Operator
Harold L Phillips
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
FTW82FPA12
A WITNESS ATTENDING A HORSE SHOW OBSERVED THE ACFT FLY OVER THE FIELD AT LOW ALTITUDE IN A SLOW FLT & THAT SOMETHING WRAPPED IN PLASTIC WAS DROPPED FROM THE ACFT. THE ACFT WAS IN A NOSE HIGH ATTITUDE APPROACHING A STALL. THE ACFT THEN DISAPPEARED FROM HIS VIEW WHILE DESCENDING IN A NOSE HIGH ATTITUDE. THE OBJECT DROPPED WAS THE SUNDAY MORNING EDITION OF A DALLAS NEWSPAPER. THE PASSENGER WAS A DISTRICT MANAGER OF THE NEWSPAPER. THE PLT DID NOT POSSESS A PLT CERTIFICATE.HE HAD BEEN ISSUED A STUDENT PLT CERTIFICATE ON 3/8/79 WHICH EXPIRED 3/31/81.
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A WITNESS ATTENDING A HORSE SHOW OBSERVED THE ACFT FLY OVER THE FIELD AT LOW ALTITUDE IN A SLOW FLT & THAT SOMETHING WRAPPED IN PLASTIC WAS DROPPED FROM THE ACFT. THE ACFT WAS IN A NOSE HIGH ATTITUDE APPROACHING A STALL. THE ACFT THEN DISAPPEARED FROM HIS VIEW WHILE DESCENDING IN A NOSE HIGH ATTITUDE. THE OBJECT DROPPED WAS THE SUNDAY MORNING EDITION OF A DALLAS NEWSPAPER. THE PASSENGER WAS A DISTRICT MANAGER OF THE NEWSPAPER. THE PLT DID NOT POSSESS A PLT CERTIFICATE.HE HAD BEEN ISSUED A STUDENT PLT CERTIFICATE ON 3/8/79 WHICH EXPIRED 3/31/81.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time11:30 CDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 150
Tail NumberN3971U
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorHarold L Phillips
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-200 · Reciprocating · 150
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury Summary2 injuries (2 serious injuries)
Fatal0
Serious2
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total2
Crew 1Age 43 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility7 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point18 C / 0 C
Altimeter0