N51160CESSNA 150J 1990-12-08 NTSB Accident Report

Destroyed
Fatal

CESSNA 150J S/N: 150-69804

Summary

On December 08, 1990, a Cessna 150J (N51160) was involved in an accident near Ripley, TN. The accident resulted in 1 fatal injury. The aircraft was destroyed.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: PERFORMING A STALL MANEUVER AT AN ALTITUDE BELOW PRESCRIBED MINIMUMS, AND HIS FAILURE TO APPLY CORRECT FLIGHT CONTROL INPUTS TO RECOVER FROM THE STALL AND SPIN.

This accident is documented in NTSB report ATL91FA025. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N51160.

Accident Details

Date
Saturday, December 8, 1990
NTSB Number
ATL91FA025
Location
RIPLEY, TN
Event ID
20001212X24713
Coordinates
35.739051, -89.530799
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

PERFORMING A STALL MANEUVER AT AN ALTITUDE BELOW PRESCRIBED MINIMUMS, AND HIS FAILURE TO APPLY CORRECT FLIGHT CONTROL INPUTS TO RECOVER FROM THE STALL AND SPIN.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
150-69804
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Model / ICAO
150J C150
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
SHELBY AVIATION INC
Address
RT 3 BOX 315
Status
Deregistered
City
COVINGTON
State / Zip Code
TN 38019
Country
United States

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# ATL91FA025