Summary
On October 21, 2002, a Cessna 150M (N7XC) was involved in an accident near Kincaid, IL. The accident resulted in 1 serious injury. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: The pilot not maintaining altitude/clearance from the terrain during the aerobatic maneuver. A factor to the accident was the pilot being impaired by alcohol.
On October 21, 2002, 1634 central daylight time, a Cessna 150M, N7XC, piloted by a private pilot, sustained substantial damage during an in-flight collision with the terrain while attempting an aerobatic flight maneuver near Kincaid, Illinois. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. The personal flight was operating under the provisions of 14 CFR Part 91 without a flight plan. The pilot sustained serious injuries. The local flight departed from a field near Kincaid, Illinois, at 1515.
According to the pilot's written statement, he was on a "recreational flight" near his residence when the accident occurred.
This accident is documented in NTSB report CHI03LA010. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N7XC.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot not maintaining altitude/clearance from the terrain during the aerobatic maneuver. A factor to the accident was the pilot being impaired by alcohol.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Historical)
Analysis
On October 21, 2002, 1634 central daylight time, a Cessna 150M, N7XC, piloted by a private pilot, sustained substantial damage during an in-flight collision with the terrain while attempting an aerobatic flight maneuver near Kincaid, Illinois. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. The personal flight was operating under the provisions of 14 CFR Part 91 without a flight plan. The pilot sustained serious injuries. The local flight departed from a field near Kincaid, Illinois, at 1515.
According to the pilot's written statement, he was on a "recreational flight" near his residence when the accident occurred. The pilot stated the airplane stalled when he was making a "maneuvering turn." The pilot reported the airplane was "to near ground to effect recovery."
Several witnesses to the accident described the airplane performing an aerobatic maneuver when the accident occurred. Several witnesses reported the pilot's breath smelled of alcohol and he was acting "confused" after the accident. Two witnesses said the pilot was "intoxicated."
The pilot was transported to a hospital and samples were collected for toxicology testing. A blood alcohol test, performed at 1840, tested positive for ethanol. The blood alcohol level was reported as 0.270%.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CHI03LA010