Cessna A150L N6186F
7 August 2004 · Kinnelon, New Jersey, United States · Fatal
Summary
On 7 August 2004 at about 13:12 local time, a Cessna A150L registered N6186F was involved in an accident near Kinnelon, New Jersey, United States. 2 people were on board and 2 died. 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 13:12
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Kinnelon, New Jersey, United States
- Nearest airport
- Lincoln Park (N07)
- Coordinates
- 40.9658, -74.3619
- Aircraft
- Cessna A150L
- Registration
- N6186F
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Caldwell → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- NYC04FA185
People
2 people died.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
Both pilots inadequate visual lookout, which resulted in a midair collision.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
A Cessna A150L and a Piper PA28-140 collided during cruise flight while flying under day visual flight rules in visual meteorological conditions at approximately 0912:20. Radar data and data extracted from global position system receivers (GPS) found in each airplane were utilized to document the airplanes positions relative to each other. The Cessna departed from an airport (CDW) about 0905, climbed to a radar altitude of about 2,600 feet, and then flew a relatively steady northwest track until the time of the accident. The Piper departed to the south from another airport (N07), about 0909, entered a climbing right turn, and then flew a relatively steady track of 325 degrees. Initially, after the turn to the northwest, the Piper was flying ahead and below the Cessna. The Piper continued to climb on a track of 325 degrees to a maximum GPS altitude of 2,680 feet, while being overtaken by the Cessna. Both airplanes collided while in straight and level flight. A visibility study was conducted using the GPS position data recovered. According to the study the airplane visibility charts the pilot of the Cessna had an approximate 21 second opportunity to acquire the Piper had he been scanning down and to his right, while cruising at 2,600 feet. The Piper at this time was climbing on a southerly track from 375 to 700 feet. The pilot of the Piper had a 21 second opportunity to acquire the Cessna, if he had been scanning forward and to his left while climbing out from 725 to 975 feet and turning from a course of 190 to 250 degrees, on departure to the west. The Cessna at this time was traveling to the northwest, and level at 2,600 feet. The two airplanes continued to converge until they collided and departed from controlled flight, respectively. The airplanes were not in a position for the respective pilots to see each other during the two and a half minutes that preceded the accident. The airplanes impacted the ground about 750 feet apart, in two distinct wreckage fields.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Aircraft involved
| Aircraft | Registration | Operator | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cessna A150L | N6186F | - | Substantial |
| Piper PA28-140 | N95314 | - | Substantial |
Other Cessna A150L accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Apr 2005 | Cessna A150L | Healesville, Australia | Royal Victorian Aero Club | Fatal | 1 |
| 6 Dec 2005 | Cessna A150L | Buenos Aires, Argentina | Escuela de aviacion EPPA | Fatal | 2 |
| 12 Oct 2001 | Cessna A150L | Buena Vista, Georgia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Apr 1999 | Cessna A150L | Lake Mary, Arizona, United States | Thomas E. Dutton | Serious injuries | - |
| 6 Aug 1997 | Cessna A150L | Waynesburg, Pennsylvania, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Feb 1997 | Cessna A150L | Trinity, Alabama, United States | Billy D. Parker | Fatal | 2 |
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| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Dec 2004 | Hare SEAWIND | Trenton, New Jersey, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 4 Dec 2004 | Fairchild-Heliporter PILATUS PC6/B2-H2 | Cross Keys, New Jersey, United States | Freefall Adventures | No injuries | - |
| 31 Jul 2004 | Bellanca 7KCAB | Farmingdale, New Jersey, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 2 Jul 2004 | Grumman G-164A | Chatsworth, New Jersey, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Sep 2004 | Cessna 185F | Somerville, New Jersey, United States | Michael Foise | Minor injuries | - |
| 8 Aug 2004 | Piper PA-32R-301 | Pittstown, New Jersey, United States | George Tarantino | Minor injuries | - |