Cessna 150H N23207
5 September 1992 · McGehee, Arkansas, United States · Serious injuries
Summary
On 5 September 1992 at about 23:55 local time, a Cessna 150H registered N23207, operated by Purdy, Donnie R., was involved in an accident near McGehee, Arkansas, United States. 2 people were on board and one was seriously injured, one had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 23:55
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- McGehee, Arkansas, United States
- Coordinates
- 33.6195, -91.3902
- Aircraft
- Cessna 150H
- Registration
- N23207
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Purdy, Donnie R.
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Dusk
- NTSB number
- FTW92LA222
People
1 person was seriously injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Probable cause
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN CLEARANCE.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PILOT WAS MANEUVERING HIS AIRPLANE AT LOW ALTITUDE TO OBSERVE HIS FAMILY'S FARM FIELDS. ACCORDING TO HIS FATHER, WHO WITNESSED THE ACCIDENT, THE AIRPLANE STRUCK THREE POWER LINES NEAR A CANAL NEXT TO A BEAN FIELD AND DESCENDED UNCONTROLLED TO IMPACT THE TERRAIN. A SMALL POST IMPACT FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT WAS EXTINGUISHED BY WITNESSES. NO MECHANICAL AIRPLANE PROBLEM WAS REPORTED BY THE PILOT OR FOUND BY THE FAA INSPECTOR.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Feb 1992 | Cessna 150M | Stuart, Florida, United States | Flight Training International | No injuries | - |
| 23 Feb 1992 | Cessna 150 | San Jose, California, United States | Veda Corporation | Minor injuries | - |
| 19 Aug 1992 | Cessna 150L | Put-In-Bay, Ohio, United States | David J. Black | Serious injuries | - |
| 7 May 1992 | Cessna 150F | Gold Beach, Oregon, United States | Crook, Franklin T. | No injuries | - |
| 12 Sep 1992 | Cessna 150H | Manistee, Michigan, United States | H. Paul Miller | Fatal | 1 |
| 13 Nov 1992 | Cessna 150L | Elwood, Illinois, United States | Thomas F and Robert H Bentley | Fatal | 2 |
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Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Feb 1992 | Cessna 150L | Searcy, Arkansas, United States | Everett, Elmo | No injuries | - |
| 13 Feb 1992 | Ralph Legate STITS SKYCOUP | Conway, Arkansas, United States | Legate, Ralph N. | Serious injuries | - |
| 2 Mar 1992 | Grumman G-164A | Gillette, Arkansas, United States | Trites Air Service | No injuries | - |
| 7 Mar 1992 | Cameron 084 | Maumelle, Arkansas, United States | Strack, John L. | No injuries | - |
| 9 Mar 1992 | Cessna 172P | Harrison, Arkansas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 16 Mar 1992 | Ayres S2R-T34 | Wright, Arkansas, United States | AG Air Incorporated | Serious injuries | - |