Cessna A150M accident near Indiantown, FL
On May 23, 1994, a Cessna A150M (airplane) was involved in an accident near Indiantown, FL. 2 people died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- May 23, 1994
- Place
- Indiantown, FL
- Aircraft
- Cessna A150M · Airplane
- Injuries
- 2 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 27.029°N, 80.460°W
- NTSB ID
- 20001206X01339
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On May 23, 1994, about 1953 eastern daylight time, a Cessna A150M, N9856J, registered to Kurt E. Thuemmler, crashed at the Indiantown airport, Indiantown, Florida, while on a 14 CFR Part 91 personal flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and no flight plan was filed for the local flight. The airplane was destroyed and the private-rated pilot and one passenger were fatally injured. The time of departure from the Indiantown airport has not been determined. According to an individual who had known the pilot for about 2.5 years, the pilot was observed drinking Milwaukee's Best beer at the airport between 1700 and 1900 hours on the day of the accident, but the quantity wasn't determined. The individual also stated that the passenger who was in the airplane arrived at the airport about 1800 hours with a 12-pack of Budweiser beer but didn't observe the passenger drinking beer. During a casual conversation the pilot stated that he had 202 hours of flight time. The individual left the airport about 1900 hours and didn't witness the accident nor did either person indicate to him that they were going to fly the airplane. The airport manager stated that he left the airport about 1630 on the day of the accident and at that time there were less than six cans of beer in the airport refrigerator. After the accident the refrigerator contained 6 full cans of Budweiser beer which was the remains from a 12-pack and 6 full cans of Milwaukee's Best beer which was the remains from a 12-pack. A witness who was about 1/4 mile south of the airport observed t
Probable cause
THE PILOT'S IMPAIRMENT OF JUDGMENT AND PERFORMANCE DUE TO ALCOHOL AND DRUGS, WHICH LED TO HIS IMPROPER PLANNING/DECISION, AND HIS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE AIRSPEED DURING A MANEUVER.
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database (US government, public domain). Findings may be preliminary or later revised by the NTSB. Not a complete global record.
