Cessna 150G N3187X

Summary

On 9 August 1999 at about 12:50 local time, a Cessna 150G registered N3187X was involved in an accident near Greeneville, Tennessee, United States. One person was on board and 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.

Date

9 August 1999 at 12:50

Classification

Accident

Location

Greeneville, Tennessee, United States

Coordinates

36.0708, -82.8609

Aircraft

Cessna 150G

Registration

N3187X

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Blountville → Collegedale

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

IMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

MIA99LA218

1 person had minor injuries.

The pilot's failure to remain clear of clouds while operating under visual flight rules resulting in the aircraft colliding with trees on rising terrain as he flew in the clouds.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

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The pilot departed on a special visual flight rules clearance while on a visual flight rules flight. After departure the flight encountered and entered clouds. While flying in the clouds in an attempt to return to the departure airport, the aircraft collided with trees on rising terrain.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.