Cessna C-150 N704US
23 October 1993 · Cynthiana, Kentucky, United States · Serious injuries
Summary
On 23 October 1993 at about 05:58 local time, a Cessna C-150 registered N704US, operated by Michael R. Havermehl, was involved in an accident near Cynthiana, Kentucky, United States. 2 people were on board and one was seriously injured, one had minor injuries. The aircraft was destroyed. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 05:58
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Cynthiana, Kentucky, United States
- Nearest airport
- Cynthiana-Harrison Co. (0I8)
- Coordinates
- 38.3807, -84.2902
- Aircraft
- Cessna C-150
- Registration
- N704US
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Michael R. Havermehl
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Destroyed
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Night/Bright
- NTSB number
- NYC94LA013
People
1 person was seriously injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Probable cause
THE PILOT'S ABRUPT CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE ON SHORT FINAL TO THE RUNWAY, WITH THE FLAPS RETRACTED, WHICH RESULTED IN AN INADVERTENT STALL AND THE SUBSEQUENT COLLISION WITH THE TREES. A FACTOR IN THIS ACCIDENT WAS THE POOR JUDGEMENT OF THE STUDENT PILOT TO GO FLYING WITHIN 8 HOURS OF CONSUMING ALCOHOL, AT NIGHT, WITH A PASSENGER.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE STUDENT PILOT AND PASSENGER WERE DRINKING AT A LOCAL INN. THE PILOT INVITED THE PASSENGER TO GO FLYING IN THE PILOT'S LEASED AIRPLANE. THE PILOT AND PASSENGER TOOK OFF FROM THE LOCAL AIRPORT. THE FLIGHT WAS ON FINAL APPROACH TO THE RUNWAY ABOUT 0200, WHEN THE PILOT THOUGHT ANOTHER AIRPLANE WAS APPROACHING FROM THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION. SHE TURNED THE AIRPLANE TO THE RIGHT, WHERE THE AIRPLANE DESCENDED AND COLLIDED WITH TREES. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE FLAPS WERE FULLY RETRACTED. IT WAS NOT DETERMINED IF THE PILOT WAS SIGNED OFF FOR NIGHT FLIGHT. WITNESSES INDICATED THAT THE PILOT APPEARED IMPAIRED. THE STUDENT PILOT REFUSED BLOOD TESTING REQUESTED BY THE POLICE.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Cessna C-150 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Apr 1990 | Cessna C-150 | Turbotville, Pennsylvania, United States | Michael W. Ogborne | No injuries | - |
| 5 Sep 1989 | Cessna C-150 | Platteville, Colorado, United States | De Luna, Gary | No injuries | - |
| 3 Oct 1986 | Cessna C-150 | Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Aug 1985 | Cessna C-150 | Kissimmee, Florida, United States | Rudolf Schachinger | No injuries | - |
| 3 Oct 1983 | Cessna C-150 | Parkersburg, West Virginia, United States | Walter D. Mercer | No injuries | - |
| 12 Sep 1983 | Cessna C-150 | Culebra Island | - | Minor injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Sep 1993 | Douglas MD-88 | Lexington, Kentucky, United States | Delta Air Lines | Serious injuries | - |
| 5 Sep 1993 | Mooney M20C | Oak Grove, Kentucky, United States | David W. Crispell | Minor injuries | - |
| 8 May 1993 | Cessna 172N | Falmouth, Kentucky, United States | Co-Op Aircraft Service Inc. | Serious injuries | - |
| 10 Sep 1993 | Cessna 170B | Gilbertsville, Kentucky, United States | Gerald & Genevee Broshar | Serious injuries | - |
| 13 May 1993 | Piper PA-28-140 | Paintsville, Kentucky, United States | Larry Williamson | Serious injuries | - |
| 11 Jul 1993 | Holmes SPECIAL | Chavies, Kentucky, United States | Stephen L. Smith | Serious injuries | - |