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October 31, 2021 · Cessna 150L · N6713G

Forrest City, AR

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
October 31, 2021
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (1 fatality, 1 minor injury)
Location
Forrest City, AR
Aircraft
Cessna 150L
Tail Number
N6713G
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CEN22LA024

According to the passenger, the airplane started to veer to the left once the pilot lowered the nosewheel onto the runway. The pilot asked the passenger if he was on the rudder pedals and the passenger responded that he was not. The pilot then stated that he could not slow the airplane down. The airplane veered off the left side of the runway into the grass and impacted a chain link fence that was parallel to the runway. The pilot was not wearing his seat restraints. He was ejected from the airplane and sustained fatal injuries. The airplane sustained substantial damage to both wings. Examinations of the airplane’s flight controls, and brake assemblies did not reveal any pre-impact anomalies. The pilot’s toxicology results indicate that he had used diphenhydramine and might have experienced some impairing cognitive effects from it at the time of the accident. Diphenhydramine’s potential for postmortem redistribution complicates more precise interpretation of the drug’s concentration in heart blood, although it is unlikely that the pilot followed Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) guidance to wait 60 hours after using the drug before flying. The pilot’s lack of medical certification, the unairworthy condition of his airplane, and his decision not to wear his restraints indicate a chronic pattern of tolerating unsafe levels of risk. His diphenhydramine use might be a manifestation of that pattern, but it could not be determined if it significantly contributed to the accident.

NTSB Probable Cause

The pilot’s loss of control during landing. Contributing to the pilot’s injuries was his ejection from the airplane resulting from him not wearing his available seat restraints.

Full Narrative

On October 31, 2021, about 0937 central daylight time, a Cessna 150L airplane, N6713G, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Forrest City, Arkansas. The pilot was fatally injured, and the passenger sustained minor injuries. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. According to the passenger, there were no issues found with the airplane during the preflight inspection and the airplane was running well. When the airplane touched down on runway 36, the pilot pushed the yoke forward to lower the nose landing gear to the runway surface. After the nose landing gear touched down the airplane veered to the left and exited the runway surface. The pilot asked the passenger if he was on the rudder pedals, to which the passenger stated that he was not. The airplane struck a fence and came to rest upright. The passenger observed the pilot outside of the airplane near the right main landing gear. According to the passenger, the pilot never liked wearing his seat restraints. The passenger, seated in the left seat, was wearing the installed 3-point restraint system. The pilot, seated in the right seat, was not wearing the installed restraint system. He was ejected from the airplane and was fatally injured. Wheel mark impressions were visible in the grass beginning next to the runway. The main wheel marks continued through the grass for about 650 ft to the accident site. The grass area alongside the runway was about 120 ft wide between the runway and the airport perimeter fence. The wheel marks in the grass gradually curved to the left for about 100 ft before they began to curve back to the right and then nearly parallel to the airport perimeter fence. About 400 ft from the point where the airplane left the runway, the main wheel marks could be seen in the grass, but the nose wheel mark was no longer visible. A series of deep gouges in the grass were observed. The tail tie down hook was found packed with mud and grass. Flight control continuity was established from the ailerons to the control column. Elevator control continuity was established from the forward spar to the control surfaces. Examination of the airframe and engine revealed no evidence of any preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation of the airplane. Examination of the main landing gear and associated brake assemblies did not reveal any pre-impact anomalies. Postaccident examination of the airplane revealed that the airplane was in poor mechanical condition. The aft elevator bellcrank was severely corroded and the bearing exhibited a rough or ratchet-type movement. An insect nest was observed inside the separated aileron piece. The rudder stop-bolts and associated hardware appeared to be the original size and were severely corroded. The elevator trim actuator chain remained engaged on the actuator sprocket. The chain appeared dry and corroded. There did not appear to be fresh grease on any chains, pulleys, or hinges. The airplane paint was faded and peeling. Bird feces covered the airframe and engine, and insect nests were found in the cabin, wings, and tail cone. All exposed hardware on the airplane was severely corroded. Neither the pilot logbooks nor the airplane maintenance records were available for review during the investigation. The pilot’s most recent FAA medical examination was on February 17, 1993. At that time, the pilot reported civil flight experience of 130 total hours. An autopsy of the pilot was performed by the Arkansas State Crime Laboratory Medical Examiner. According to the autopsy report, the cause of death was multiple injuries, and the manner of death was accident. The FAA Forensic Sciences laboratory performed toxicological testing of postmortem specimens from the pilot. This testing detected diphenhydramine at 269 ng/mL in heart blood. Diphenhydramine was also detected in urine. Diphenhydramine is a sedating antihistamine medication widely available over the counter in multiple sleep aids and cold and allergy products. Diphenhydramine can cause cognitive and psychomotor slowing and drowsiness. It often carries a warning that it may impair performance of tasks like driving and operating heavy machinery. The FAA states that pilots should not fly within 60 hours of using diphenhydramine to allow time for it to be cleared from circulation.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time09:37 CDT
Nearest AirportForrest City Muni Airport (0nm N)
Runway36
Runway Length3014 ft
Runway Width50 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 150L
Tail NumberN6713G
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-200 A48 · Reciprocating
Seats2

People & Injuries

Injury Summary2 injuries (1 fatality, 1 minor injury)
Fatal1
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured0
Total2
Crew 1Age 71 · None · Fatal

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point52 F / 52 F
Altimeter30.08 inHg
Observation Time09:35
Weather SourceWFAC

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