ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 42317
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| Date: | Tuesday 6 December 1983 |
| Time: | 17:30 |
| Type: |  Cessna 150G |
| Owner/operator: | private |
| Registration: | N4012J |
| MSN: | 15065312 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1575 hours |
| Engine model: | CONTINENTAL O-200-A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Clinton, OK -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Clinton, OK |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THREE WITNESSES OBSERVED THE ACFT FLYING LOW BEFORE IT WENT OUT OF SIGHT BEHIND TREES. TWO OF THEM REPORTED THAT THE PLT MADE 3 LOW FLY-BYS WITH THE ENG SOUNDING NORMAL, THEN THEY HEARD THE ACFT IMPACT IN A FIELD ON THE 3RD PASS. AN EXAM OF THE CRASH SITE REVEALED THAT THE ACFT HAD IMPACTED IN A RIGHT WING LOW ATTITUDE & CAME TO REST ABOUT 195 FT LATER. NO EVIDENCE OF A PREIMPACT, MECHANICAL FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION WAS FOUND. AUTOMOTIVE FUEL WAS FOUND IN THE FUEL TANKS. THE PLTS MEDICAL CERTIFICATE AS WELL AS THE ACFT'S ANNUAL INSPECTION HAD EXPIRED. CAUSE:
Sources:
NTSB: http://www.ntsb.gov/ntsb/brief.asp?ev_id=20001214X45296
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 24-Oct-2008 10:30 | ASN archive | Added |
| 21-Dec-2016 19:24 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
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