N66538

Destroyed
Fatal

CESSNA 150M S/N: 15076107

Accident Details

Date
Sunday, October 29, 1989
NTSB Number
ATL90FA017
Location
CARROLLTON, OH
Event ID
20001213X29524
Coordinates
40.569847, -81.089599
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

THE PILOT FAILED TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE AIRSPEED WHILE MANEUVERING, WHICH LED TO AN INADVERTENT STALL/SPIN. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WERE THE PILOT'S APPARENT DESIRE TO SHOW OFF, AND THE LOW ALTITUDE AT WHICH HE CHOSE TO PERFORM THE MANEUVER.

Aircraft Information

Registration
N66538
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
15076107
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Model / ICAO
150M C150
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Status
Deregistered
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# ATL90FA017